Out Top 10 Picks of 2016 – Movies & Music

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Year is almost here! 2016 was a great year for movies & music. Some great films and songs were released this year, some not so great. But to end this year on a positive note, we’re only going to mention the good. Here’s our top 10 picks for this year:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

MOVIES

[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NJj12tJzqc” title=”Moonlight”][vc_column_text]The life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood, as he roughs it through in Miami.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkvHtfRAKNk” title=”The Handmaiden”][vc_column_text]A Korean con man makes up an elaborate plan to seduce a Japanese heiress out of her inheritance.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vso5o11LuGU” title=”Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”][vc_column_text]The exciting streets of New York, a No-Maj and a magical case that is misplaced makes up this adventure.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4l3-_yub5A” title=”Queen of Katwe”][vc_column_text]The life of a 10 year old from a slum in Uganda changes when she’s taught how to play chess.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z069ldsumxA” title=”The Lobster”][vc_column_text]David has 45 days to find a compatible life partner, unless he wants to be turned into an animal.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL2TShb6fFs” title=”Pink”][vc_column_text]A social commentary and movement in film format, Pink is a raw look at how freely society judges women.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvGtu9ipYpw” title=”Dear Zindagi”][vc_column_text]A cinematographer in search of nothing less than perfection is taught to embrace life, even the imperfections.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OXFk-pdi6c” title=”Happy Bhaag Jayegi”][vc_column_text]A Punjabi girls elopes on the day of her wedding, only to end up in the home of a Pakistani politician.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L6XqWoS8tw” title=”M.S. Dhoni”][vc_column_text]A fictional retelling of the ups and downs in the life of ace cricketer and ex ticket collector, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evv2Q3RqpcA” title=”#Pellichoopulu”][vc_column_text]An urban rom com about two people who meet via ‘pelli choopulu’ and go on to support each other’s dreams.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

MUSIC

[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYh-n7EOtMA” title=”Sia ft. Sean Paul – Cheap Thrills”][vc_column_text]This reggae tinged synthpop song was written by Sia originally for Rihanna, who rejected it. Her loss![/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY2yjAdbvdQ” title=”Shawn Mendes – Treat you Better”][vc_column_text]Simply sweet lyrics and the perfect song about unrequited love to listen on loop, what more can one ask for?[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru0K8uYEZWw” title=”Justin Timberlake – Can’t stop the Feeling”][vc_column_text]The uptempo disco-pop song released as a part of the Disney film Trolls’ soundtrack has a fun video too.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en2D_5TzXCA” title=”Lady Gaga – Million Reasons”][vc_column_text]A country pop song mixed with influences of funk and rock n’ roll will sound nothing like you imagine it to be.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDZJPJV__bQ” title=”Beyonce – Formation “][vc_column_text]A war cry for African American women to stand side by side in ‘formation’ to support the racist deaths of black men.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTHz9ephYTw” title=”Kapoor & Sons – Kar Gayi Chull “][vc_column_text]Based on a Haryanvi part anthem by Badshah, the song has minor changes from the original, which is worth a listen too.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bea019pOw5w”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=356hZ_Glwno” title=”Baar Baar Dekho – Nachde ne Saare”][vc_column_text]A wedding favourite, along with Kala Chasma from the same album, it will have even the introverts dancing along.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd2B8OAotU8″ title=”Befikre – Nashe si Chad Gayi”][vc_column_text]Carefree, reckless and laidback is what this song is, sung by Arijit this party song is a crowd favourite.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxe32LiCcfU” title=”Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo – Vellipomakey”][vc_column_text]Composed by AR Rahman, this romantic number was on loop on a lot of playlists this year, even its Tamil counterpart![/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiL5UTTTrxk”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K8qu5H4oXk” title=”Phani Kalyan – Neeve”][vc_column_text]A group of young musicians and dancers came together to create this beautiful surprise that sprung out of nowhere.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]