Best movies and songs of 2012


My blog was started for TES – Technology Entertainment and Science. But I did not do justice to entertainment since I have written only 1 article in that.
Let me compromise a bit – an article about my favorite movies and songs in 2012 - which I never want to miss. Some of them may have released before 2012, but I’ve heard them this year and thanks to my music freak cousin for sharing most of them
Also it is my personal opinion and I don’t discount other songs and movies at all

Try the songs and movies listed (if you haven’t done yet) – hope you will enjoy it!!

Songs


1) Deshay Basara – Moroccan Arabic – BGM in Dark Knight rises –Music by Hans Zimmer
Entire OST and BGM is rocking and this one is the best...gives you goosebumps for sure 
2) Nenjukkulle – Tamil – from Kadal movie – sung by new singer Shakthisree Gopalan
Truly marvelous and the well presented in the MTV unplugged - 



3) Allah hi raham – Hindi – MTV Coke Studio – sung by Shankar Mahadevan
This song was out in 2011, but I heard it along with Coke Studio 2 – truly remarkable singing – no words about Shankar – he is a genius who can sing Hindustani and Classical - 



4) Madari – Hindi - MTV Coke Studio – sung by Vishal and Sonu Kakkar
Excellent presentation by Vishal and superb guitar - 



5) Banjara – Hindi - MTV Coke Studio – Vijay Prakash and Nandini
After hearing this, you will understand Vijay is an unsung HERO – classical portion is amazing - 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0fo6pjsiIQ



6) Yeh jo des – Hindi - MTV unplugged – sung by the maestro Rahman itself
The original was my favorite till Swades – he improvised it – mind blowing - 



7) I believe – Hindi/English - The DEWARIST – sung by Agnee , Parikarma and Shilpa
Inspiring lyrics , nice blend of guitar and voice - 



8) Sail – English - AWOLNATION
Heard this song along with Felix baumgartner’s space jump – song is amazing and well suited with the mission –



9) Gangnam Style – Korean – sung by PSY
Wow…this was a surprise of 2012, the song was a instant hit, millions of views – the song proves music will break all barriers – any age group can enjoy this and PSY taught us simple dance step too –



10) Subhan Allaha - Malayalam - Ustad Hotel - sung by Navin Iyer
Amazing song with Sufi and classical blend –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4P7Qe4kBxg



11) Pareshaan - Hindi - Ishaqzaade - sung by Shalmali Kholgade
Nice song with rock blend

12) MTV Coke Studio Season 2 – whole program is amazing - 

13)  MTV Unplugged Season 2 – Rahman’s episode – I like the program but Rahman was outstanding – compilation was really cool -

14) Kyon – Hindi – Barfi – sung by Papon and Sunidhi
Another superb song from Papon - he deserves more songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_axhnqa9D8



Movies

1) The Dark Knight Rises - English - directed Christopher Nolan
2nd best of triology - what a way to end an epic -
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/



2) Gangs of Wasseypur - Hindi - directed by Anurag Kashyap
A masterpiece - Godfather's indian version -
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1954470/



3) Paan Singh Tomar - Hindi - directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia
Class acting by Irfan Khan -

4) Barfi - Hindi - directed by Anurag Basu
Loved because of Ranbir's acting and screenplay

5) Pizza – Tamil – directed by Karthik Subbaraj
Expect the unexpected!! – Different experience –

6) Ustad Hotel – Malayalam – directed by Anwar Rasheed
Superb movie – awesome background music and powerful performance by late Thilakan
There was also number of superb movies includng 22 Female Kottayam and Spirit..but this is special because of Thilakan's performance



Last One - Zeitgeist 2012  
2012 happenings – video compilation – really amazing

So, do you agree with my choice ?? Please post your opinion and comments... 

Hope there will be good music and amazing movies in year 2013 … Happy New Year J

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