In less than a month, we are all set to bid goodbye to the year 2019, but not without raising a toast to some of the most stellar performances by our talented lot of actresses. Well, with each passing year, our celebrities have been getting out of their comfort zone and choosing roles that don’t only challenge them, but also give them a chance to explore their potential as a brilliant actor. Right from a savagely bold Alia Bhatt in Gully Boy to a courageous Kangana Ranaut as Manikarnika; 2019 came with a lot of woman power and talent. So, here are our top five picks that impressed us.
1 – Priyanka Chopra (The Sky Is Pink)
The Sky Is Pink marked Priyanka Chopra’s comeback to Bollywood after a whopping two years and she didn’t disappoint us. The actress didn’t only portray the character of moose but she lived it. Had it not been for Priyanka’s patience, love and hardships as a mother for a daughter who is on her deathbed but wants to live every moment of her life, The Sky Is Pink would have failed to be that impactful.
2 – Alia Bhatt (Gully Boy)
Alia Bhatt has majorly been a part of films that showed her bubbly avatar and then comes Gully Boy! It showed the 26-year-old playing a possessive, dominant and bold, at the same time a supporting companion to Murad, played by Ranveer Singh. There came a time when Alia Bhatt’s super-eccentric dialogue delivery and intense expressions stole the show from everyone else. So, here you go!
3 – Kangana Ranaut (Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi)
Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi was a milestone and a special film in Kangana Ranaut’s career for several reasons. Other than her path-breaking performance, the film also demanded Kangana to don a director’s hat and she stood well up to our expectations. Well, full marks to Kangana for bringing Rani Lakshmi Bai’s tale of victory and valour on the celluloid with the utmost conviction.
4 – Taapsee Pannu (Badla)
Taapsee Pannu is a sucker for content-oriented films that leave an impact and Badla was no different. The film saw Taapsee at the receiving end of criticism for a crime she didn’t do and her performance managed to impress one and all. Not many actors have the potential to match up with the screen presence a legend like Amitabh Bachchan and, in this one, Taapsee Pannu stood as an exception.
5 – Vidya Balan (Mission Mangal)
Mission Mangal was a tribute to India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), in which a group of female scientists worked restlessly towards landing the satellite on Mars. While the film starred a streak of brilliant actors, Vidya Balan’s delightful portrayal of commitment and enthusiasm to reach Mars, stole the show.
What's your pick?
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