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Siddharth's 2025 Cinema Education: 6 Films He Calls Greatest Ever Dreamt

Actor Siddharth took to Instagram to share six films from 2025 that he considers an educational masterclass in cinema. The list includes Jafar Panahi's Iranian drama "It Was Just an Accident" and Ryan Coogler's horror film "Sinners" starring Michael B. Jordan. Other notable films are Joachim Trier's Oscar-nominated "Sentimental Value" and Chloé Zhao's historical tragedy "Hamnet." Siddharth concluded that watching these diverse works constituted some of the greatest cinema ever conceived.

Key Points: Siddharth's 6 Greatest Films of 2025: A Cinematic Education

  • Siddharth shares his top 6 films of 2025
  • Includes global cinema from Iran, Norway, and the US
  • Features directors like Jafar Panahi and Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Highlights films with major award nominations
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Siddharth lists down six films: Some of the greatest cinema ever dreamt of

Actor Siddharth lists six films from 2025 he calls "the greatest cinema ever dreamt," including works by Jafar Panahi, Ryan Coogler, and Chloé Zhao.

Siddharth lists down six films: Some of the greatest cinema ever dreamt of
"Watching these 6 films in the same year was educational. Some of the greatest Cinema ever dreamt. - Siddharth"

Mumbai, Jan 26

Watching Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident", "Sinners" starring Michael B. Jordan, Norwegian film "Sentimental Value", Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn-starrer "One Battle After Another", "Hamnet" and "The Secret Agent" in the same year turned into an education in itself for actor Siddharth.

Siddharth took to his Instagram stories, where he shared a note about the "greatest cinema" he watched in 2025.

He wrote: "IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, SINNERS, SENTIMENTAL VALUE,

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, HAMNET, THE SECRET AGENT."

"Watching these 6 films in the same year was educational. Some of the greatest Cinema ever dreamt," the actor, who is married to Aditi Rao Hydari, added.

"It Was Just an Accident" follows a group of former Iranian political prisoners who face the question of whether to exact revenge on a man they believe may be their tormentor. Panahi, who is critical of the Iranian government and has been imprisoned several times, made the film without official filming permission from the Iranian authorities

"Sinners" by Ryan Coogler is a horror film set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta. The film features Jordan in a dual role as criminal twin brothers who return to their hometown in the Jim Crow South, where they are confronted by a supernatural evil.

Sentimental Value is directed by Joachim Trier. The Norwegian film follows the sisters Nora and Agnes in their reunion with their estranged father Gustav. It also stars Elle Fanning and Anders Danielsen Lie. At the 98th Academy Awards, it received nine nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.

Talking about One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, also stars Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. The story follows an ex-revolutionary who is forced back into his former combative lifestyle when he and his daughter are pursued by a corrupt military officer.

Meanwhile, Hamnet is a biographical historical tragedy film directed by Chloé Zhao based on the 2020 novel by O'Farrell. The film dramatises the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway as they cope with the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet.

The Secret Agent is a neo-noir historical political thriller film following Armando, a former professor caught in the political turmoil in the midst of the Brazilian military dictatorship, attempting to flee persecution and resist an authoritarian regime.

- IANS

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Aman W
Respectfully, while his list is impressive, I wish he had included at least one great Indian film from the past year. We have incredible filmmakers here too—Anurag Kashyap, Vetrimaaran, or even a regional gem. Global is good, but local deserves a shoutout.
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Rohit P
Jafar Panahi's film sounds powerful. It's important to watch cinema from places like Iran to understand different struggles. Art as resistance. More power to artists who create under such pressure.
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Sarah B
Interesting list! "Hamnet" directed by Chloé Zhao has me intrigued. A historical drama about Shakespeare's family from the director of Nomadland? That's a must-watch. Siddharth has good taste.
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Vikram M
"One Battle After Another" with PTA directing DiCaprio and Penn? That's a dream team. Hope it releases soon here. Our multiplexes are flooded with masala movies, need more such quality international films with proper distribution.
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Kavya N
This is a solid film-buff list. Makes me want to have a movie marathon weekend. The Brazilian political thriller "The Secret Agent" also seems very relevant in today's global climate. Thanks for the recommendations!

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