TOP CRITICAL ACCLAIMED MOVIES OF 2013

After listing down the five most grossing movies of 2013, we now get you the most critical acclaimed movies of the year. In the year where one side many movies managed to cross the 200cr mark, there were also many movies which couldn't do that great business at the box-office, but got applauds from the critics.

1: "Kai Po Che" 

Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh, Raj Kumar Yadav, Amrita Puri

Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che", was based on Chetan Bhagat's novel "The 3 Mistakes of My Life". Well, it is said that it's difficult to convert a book into a movie, but this movie proved the statement wrong. From direction to acting, everything was perfect in this movie. Critics too gave the movie a thumps up. But, it couldn't do any wonders at the box-office and collected only Rs. 50cr. 

2: "Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster Returns"

Cast: Jimmy Shergill, Mahi Gill, Irrfan Khan, Soha Ali Khan

After the success of the first part "Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster", Tigmanshu Dhulia planned the sequel to the film titled as "Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster Returns". Like the first installment of the movie, this one too got a lot of critical appreciation. The Royal setting of the film and the acting of the lead actors was something to look forward for. But still this movie couldn't do a good business at the box-office and only collected Rs. 19cr. 

3: "Raanjhanaa"

Cast: Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol

"Tanu Weds Manu" director Anand L. Rai came up with another romantic movie "Raanjhanaa" this year. The movie starred an unusual pairing of Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor. Based in the backdrop of Varanasi, this movie was one of the best romantic movies made in Bollywood. Above all was A. R. Rahman's exceptional music. 

"Raanjhanaa" was liked by critics as well as the audiences, but couldn't collect anything more than Rs. 65cr at the box-office. 

4: "Madras Cafe"

Cast: John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri

Shoojit Sircar's "Madras Cafe" was based on the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The movie saw John Abraham and Nargis Fakhri in the lead roles. The movie got tremendous critical acclaimed because of its strong concept and performances and also opened well at the box-office because of the positive word of mouth. But, once again this critical acclamation did not work in favors of the film and it did an average business of Rs. 45cr at the box-office.

5: "The Lunchbox"

Cast: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Can you fall in love with someone you have never met? Well before watching this movie everyone would have answered a 'No'. Two lonely people connect with each other because of a lunchbox. Ritesh Batra's beautiful style of storytelling was loved by each and every critic. However this movie ended up collecting only Rs. 20cr at the box-office. 

6: "Shahid"

Cast: Rajkummar Rao

Hansal Mehta's "Shahid" was a biographical movie, based on the life of a lawyer and human rights activist, Shahid Azmi. This movie showed the lawyer's journey from being accused as a terrorist to being a lawyer fighting for human rights. Rajkummar Rao's acting in this film got an overwhelming response from the critics. One can surely say that this is the most critical acclaimed film of the year. Though being praised by critics, this film only managed to earn only Rs. 4cr at the box-office. However Shahid was made on a budget of mere Rs. 80 lakhs.

Watch this space for the top actors and actresses of 2013.