Five Bollywood Hits in 2017 that were Strong on Scripts

This sugar-sweet love story is a delightful watch, simply for its portrayal of Indias small towns and the hearts that tick. Fleshing out great performances from Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Sanon, director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari delivers an entertaining successor to her debut, Nil Battey Sannata.

There is no denying that Akshay Kumar is the masses favorite. Or should the industry just hail him as Midas? Bhumi Pednekar too had enough meat in her role, to sink her teeth into. With the government backing the idea of public awareness on hygiene and sanitation through a love-story, there was virtually nothing stopping Toilet Ek Prem Kathaa from becoming a raging blockbuster. The film has already entered into the 100-crore club.

Team Lipstick Under My Burkha can certainly have the last laugh. Shot at a humble budget of 6 crores, the lady-oriented film has already reaped in a profit of 20 crores. Speak about the power of red.

With the smooth success of Hindi Medium, Irrfan Khan proved why he is the Khan of all seasons. But the success of the film equally lies in the hands of his able cast including Saba Qamar, Deepak Dobriyal, Tilottama Shome and Amrita Singh. Based on the ugly truths about the Indian education system, Hindi Medium struck a chord across audiences.

The Alia Bhatt-Varun Dhawan film may have courted a lot of criticism for its portrayal of stalking, harrassment and dowry, but most viewers failed to understand that what were portayed was a reflection of life in small-towns than endorsements. Nevertheless Alia and Varun stole the scenes as Vaidehi and Badrinath, two small-town individuals who held contrasting views on love, life and gender roles.

2017 has been a bitter-sweet year so far, for fans and industry folks alike. While big-stars failed to deliver at the box-office, movies made on a moderate budget, with commendable actors and bankable content proved that the audience is in no mood to be taken for granted. Presenting five Bollywood hits of 2017 that boasted of terrific scripts.