Who is a Director?
Directors are the creative leads of the film. They hold the creative vision throughout the whole process, from pre-production through to the final edit. They are employed by the executive producer or producer, who is ultimately in charge of a production.
What does a Director do?
A film director controls a film’s artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. They direct the making of a film by visualizing the script while guiding the actors and technical crew to capture the vision for the screen.
Who are the top 10 directors in Bollywood?
These are some of the most prominent film directors in Bollywood, whose films have created a benchmark in the industry. Some of the most mind-blowing performances! These Directors are best at what they do! The list goes as:
- Nitesh Tiwari
Nitesh Tiwari is an Indian movie director, scriptwriter, and lyricist who was born on November 3, 1973. He grew up in Itarasi, located in Madhya Pradesh, in a Tiwari family. He is partnered to Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, a former Leo Burnett colleague and creative director.
Notable flicks: Bhoothnath Returns, Dangal, Chhichhore, etc - Rajkumar Hirani
He was born and brought up in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His date of birth is November 20, 1962 officially. His popular nickname is known to be Raju. Hirani has directed several movies
Notable flicks: Lage Raho Munnabhai, 3 Idiots, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., PK, Sanju, etc. - Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and music composer who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards, ten Filmfare Awards and a BAFTA nomination.
Notable flicks: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Black, Bajirao Mastani, Gangubai Kathiawadi, etc. - Imtiaz Ali
Imtiaz began his career directing TV programs including Kurukshetra for Zee TV and Imtihaan for Doordarshan. He moved on to Bollywood films. In 2005, he made his directorial debut with Socha Na Tha starring Abhay Deol and Ayesha Takia. He quoted, later in a talk, that it took him three years to make the film. His second film, Jab We Met, starred then real-life couple Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor, and became a box office success.
Notable flicks: Rockstar, Love Aaj Kal, Jab We Met, Cocktail, etc - Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap, has been the catalyst that proved instrumental in ushering in a brand new generation of bold and unflinchingly honest filmmakers. Right from his first feature ‘Black Friday’ (his real debut as a director became in ‘Paanch,’ which remains unreleased), Kashyap has added forth an uncanny freshness to Bollywood. He has an eye for the darkish underbelly of the society we stay in, frequently portraying bizarre characters deeply entrenched in reality.
Notable flicks: Black Friday, Dev.D, Gangs of Wasseypur, Sacred Games, etc. - Rohit Shetty
Rohit Shetty is an Indian film director, producer and television host who works in Hindi cinema. He is known for creating the Golmaal and Cop Universe film franchises. Shetty’s other notable films include Bol Bachchan, Chennai Express and Dilwale.
Notable flicks: Sunday, Golmaal Fun Unlimited, Singham, Bol Bachchan, Chennai Express, etc. - Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar is the son of noted Bollywood star screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani. Being a star kid, Farhan Akhtar made his directorial debut with the 2001 film, Dil Chahta Hai. He even started producing the movies with same film.
Notable flicks: Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya, Don 1 & 2, etc. - Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan was born on 22 June in 1963 and is a Hindi film director, screenwriter, and filmmaker from India. Raghavan’s star rose with the release of Andhadhun, a film about a blind piano player who unintentionally becomes responsible for the murder of a retired actor. He got multiple National Film Won for Best Adapted Screenplay as well as Best Feature Film in Hindi, as well as two Filmfare Awards for the film.
Notable flicks: Ek Hasina Thi, Agent Vinod, Badlapur, Andhadhun, etc. - Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema, and few Telugu language films. He is known for his works in parallel cinema.
Notable flicks: Hyderabad Blues, Rockford, Iqbal, Dor, Aashayein, Lakshmi, and Dhanak. - Anurag Basu
Anurag Basu is an Indian director, screenwriter, actor and producer. He began his directing career in television, moving to feature films in 2002. Basu achieved initial success with his films tackling the themes of passion and adultery
Notable flicks: Murder, Gangster, Life in a Metro, Barfi!, Ludo, etc.
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