Ok, I’m taking a page from the blogs of FilmiGirl and TheBollywoodFan and a thread at BollyWHAT to compile a list of my 10 favorites from the 2000s, one from each year. I’ll probably have quite a few SRK movies, but will include a couple of honorable mentions if need be.

2000: 2000 didn’t look like a very good year. Kaho Na Pyaar Hai was totally overrated, Mohabbatein was booooring, Hrithik’s other two films weren’t interesting enough. Looks like I’m going to have to go with a comedy here. Hera Pheri it is. Best Hindi comedy I’ve seen.

2001: A much better year. We had Dil Chahta Hai, Gadar (which I liked, but it was quite overrated), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Lagaan (again, decent, but very very overrated IMO), Lajja (totally underrated), One 2 Ka 4 (guilty pleasure), and Tum Bin, a nice sweet love story. But my favorite vote goes to Asoka. I absolutely loved this movie, and I could actually bear Kareena in it. Music was wonderful too.

2002: Lets see…Aankhen was good. As was Deewangee, but it was a rip-off from a Hollywood film. Didn’t see Company, at least not all the way through. Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam was torn between two decades, the less said about Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, and Mujhse Dosti Karoge the better, Raaz was decent, but would have been better with different actors. I really liked Saathiya. But my vote is going to an unconventional film, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer. I really enjoyed this movie, it made me the Konkona Sen Sharma fan I am today. Really good film.

2003: Quite a few good films this year. Teen Deewarein, Chalte Chalte, Jhankaar Beats, Munnabhai MBBS, Samay, Tehzeeb, Tere Naam. Accompanied with the duds, Koi Mil Gaya, Baghban, Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne, Dil Ka Rishta, and the all time awful movie, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon. I can’t pick a favorite this year though, so I’m going to have to go with three. Yes, three. I just can’t choose. Kal Ho Naa Ho, Ek Hasina Thi, and Pinjar all get my vote.

2004: The good – Veer Zaara, Deewar, Dil Maange More, Hum Tum, Khakee, Masti, Murder, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Yuva. The bad – Aetbaar, Dhoom, Fida, Hulchul, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Raincoat. The ugly – Asambhav, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa, Kyun…! Ho Gaya Na, Lakeer, Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke. And my favorites – Main Hoon Na and Swades. It was a great year for Shah Rukh. Probably his best ever.

2005: I liked Chocolate (even though it’s a copy), Dus, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, My Brother Nikhil, No Entry, Parineeta, Sarkar, Black. I hated Deewane Huye Pagal, Elaan, Kisna, Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Lucky, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. Vaada, Yakeen, Salaam Namaste could have been better. Ok, so I have to choose between Bunty Aur Babli, Bluffmaster, and Paheli. Hmm. The easy choice would be the SRK movie. But I really loved the other two as well. I think I’ll go with Bunty Aur Babli. *gasp*

2006: Ah, the ‘overrated’ year. I’d like to give a big fat ‘BLAH’ to four of the top six grossers of 2006. Dhoom 2, Krrish, Fanaa, and Rang De Basanti. All were a colossal waste of my time. Other duds that year include Aksar, Baabul, I See You, Jaan-E-Mann, Phir Hera Pheri, Shaadi Se Pehle, Shikhar, Woh Lamhe. I liked 36 China Town, Ankahee, Apna Sapna Money Money, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Gangster, Kabul Express, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Malamaal Weekly, Taxi Number 9211 and Vivah. Looks like I’m going to have to go with two films again this time though, so the winners are Don – The Chase Begins Again and Dor.

2007: Lotsa good films this year. Aaja Nachle, Awarapan, Cheeni Kum, Dhamaal, Guru, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Johnny Gaddar, Life in a Metro. The bad include Goal (so so horrible), Ta Ra Rum Pum (what were Rani and Saif thinking?), Saawariya (blah), Partner (go away Salman Khan), Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (Rani, leave YRF now), Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (even Abhi can’t save it), and Fool n Final (watched it in fast forward mode). Having to choose between the SRK films this year and a Shahid film. Sorry Jab We Met and Om Shanti Om, but I’m gonna have to go with Chak De India. Because of the beard.

2008: Not much of a race this year, for me at least. Liked A Wednesday, Aamir, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Bhootnath, Dostana, Kismat Konnection, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, One Two Three, Rock On!!, Sunday, Welcome to Sajjanpur. Didn’t like De Taali, Race, Sarkar Raj, Tashan, U, Me aur Hum. Didn’t watch many films this year. The clear-cut favorite for me was Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

2009: Looking through the list of movies that released this year, I’ve realized that I haven’t watched that many at all. So I don’t have many to choose from. I liked Luck by Chance, Billu Barber, Life Partner and Dil Bole Hadippa. I guess my favorite would have to be New York.

So, there’s the final list.
2000: Hera Pheri
2001: Asoka
2002: Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
2003: Kal Ho Naa Ho/Ek Hasina Thi/Pinjar
2004: Main Hoon Na/Swades
2005: Bunty Aur Babli
2006: Don – The Chase Begins Again/Dor
2007: Chak De India
2008: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
2009: New York