As RGV jas said - " People often confuse ostentatiousness and excessive materialism as Luxury .Two are different things . Real joy of luxury is self sufficient and very personal. As Howard Roark said in The Fountainhead " Luxury is a limited endeavor. What they want is ostentation. to show , to stun, to impress. They are second handers". Cinema has become more than luxury or ostentatiousness for me. "
I am documenting my life here at my blog. The list presented here is of movies experienced by me on big screen with year of watching and place. It is in the chronological way so that I can study my cinematic development (you don't bother to study). This list is correct and lot of effort has been given in recalling memories. My date of birth is 21st August 1985. Hence, I am unable to recall the movies seen by me on big screen of first 4 years. This post is all for those who enjoy and all those who didn't ~~~
Maine Pyar Kiya -Salempur-1989
Haathi Mere Saathi -Salempur-1989
Kishen Kanhaiya -Salempur-1990
Swarg -Salempur-1990
Dil -Salempur-1990
Baaghi -Salempur-1990
Thanedaar -Salempur-1990
Sanam Bewafa -Salempur-1991
Hum -Mirzapur-1991
Henna -Salempur-1991
Bhabhi -Salempur-1991
Saajan -Salempur-1991
Phool Aur Kaante -Salempur-1991
Do Raaste -Salempur-1991
Vishwatma -Salempur-1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa -Salempur-1992
Beta -Salempur-1992
Deewana -Salempur-1992
Bol Radha Bol -Salempur-1992
Khuda Gawah -Salempur-1992
Bewaffa Se Waffa -Salempur-1992
Naukar Biwi Ka -Mirzapur-1993
Jurassic Park -Kanpur-1994
Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! -Kanpur-1994
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge -Kanpur-1995
Jumanji -Kanpur-1996
Mrityudaata -Kanpur-1997
The Lost World -Kanpur-1997
Border -Kanpur-1997
Titanic -Kanpur-1998
Godzilla -Kanpur-1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai -Kanpur-1998
Sarfarosh -Kanpur-1999
Dr. Dolittle 2 -Kanpur-2001
Lagaan -Kanpur-2001
Jurassic Park III -Kanpur-2001
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -Kanpur-2002
16 December -Kanpur-2002
Terminator 3 -Kanpur-2003
Van Helsing -Kanpur-2004
Dhoom -Varanasi-2004
Anacondas II-Varanasi-2004
Aitraaz-Varanasi-2004
Page 3 -Varanasi-2005
Black -Varanasi-2005
Waqt -Varanasi-2005
Bunty Aur Babli -Kanpur-2005
Star Wars III -Kanpur-2005
Sarkar -Kanpur-2005
Salaam Namaste -Varanasi-2005
Garam Masala -Varanasi-2005
Æon Flux -Mumbai-2006
Rang De Basanti -Varanasi-2006
Anniyan -Ghaziabad-2006
The Da Vinci Code -Ghaziabad-2006
Omkara -Varanasi-2006
Kabul Express -Bangalore-2006
Dhoom:2 -Mumbai-2006
Night at the Museum -Varanasi-2006
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix -Varanasi-2007
Bhool Bhulaiyaa -Varanasi-2007
Taare Zameen Par -Varanasi-2007
Indiana Jones IV -Kanpur-2008
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian -Kanpur-2008
The Dark Knight -Lucknow-2008
The Dark Knight -Lucknow-2008
Quantum of Solace -Gurgaon-2008
Dev.D -Hyderabad-2009
Gulaal -Bangalore-2009
Aloo Chaat -Hyderabad-2009
Billu -Hyderabad-2009
New York -Hyderabad-2009
99 -Hyderabad-2009
Night at the Museum II -Hyderabad-2009
Transformers II -Hyderabad-2009
Life Partner -Hyderabad-2009
Kaminey -Hyderabad-2009
Wanted -Hyderabad-2009
Wake Up Sid -Hyderabad-2009
All the Best -Hyderabad-2009
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani -Hyderabad-2009
Avatar -Noida-2009
3 Idiots -Hyderabad-2009
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Books read in 2009
I got 'new funda' about reading. Here it is: Watching, Hearing & Speaking is a natural talent inherited by each man to observe nature. But reading and writing are 'artificial' which humans inculcate to record their observed data and learn from them as case studies. Hence, we remember more from cinema, music and speeches delivered lively to us. Reading books is a tough process because it requires patience to understand answer to our curiosity. But, if not practised both cinema, art and literature will perish with the time of an individual.
I really want adaptation of the essence in the translation of books in different regions to understand their culture. Artificial and imposed culture will never survive, how homogeneous it may appear. Books fill this artificial way of life to inherited one, because they are reflection of society's dreams, emerging trends, ambitions, past and faults. I am enlisting the names of books read by me in 2009 with their background and my feedback. [Ratings are highly personal.]
Yugnayak Vivekanand (3 parts)- Swami Gambhiranand- Hindi- 7/10
Detailed biographic account of Swami Vivekanand and his thoughts.
I dare !- Parmesh Dangwal- English- 8/10
Biography of Kiran bedi and what makes her say, I dare !
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish- Rashmi Bansal- English- 8/10
Collection of the inspiring tales of 25 entrepreneurs of IIMA with simplicity and wisdom lines.
India After Gandhi- Ramachandra Guha- English- 8.5/10
Very balanced contemporary history of India from 1947 to 1985.
A better India, A better world- N.R. Narayana Murthy- English- 8/10
Speeches delivered by author about his vision, corporates, economics, ethics and India coming through his lifetime experiences.
Everybody loves a good drought- P. Sainath- English- 10+/10
Jouranlism showing detailed daily picture of how people live under usury, drought, health and educational predicaments as a result of government mis-management in the name of development of poorest districts of India.
India Unbound- Gurcharan Das- English- 9.5/10
It is the history of India's economy transformation from Independence to Global information age.
I really want adaptation of the essence in the translation of books in different regions to understand their culture. Artificial and imposed culture will never survive, how homogeneous it may appear. Books fill this artificial way of life to inherited one, because they are reflection of society's dreams, emerging trends, ambitions, past and faults. I am enlisting the names of books read by me in 2009 with their background and my feedback. [Ratings are highly personal.]
Yugnayak Vivekanand (3 parts)- Swami Gambhiranand- Hindi- 7/10
Detailed biographic account of Swami Vivekanand and his thoughts.
I dare !- Parmesh Dangwal- English- 8/10
Biography of Kiran bedi and what makes her say, I dare !
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish- Rashmi Bansal- English- 8/10
Collection of the inspiring tales of 25 entrepreneurs of IIMA with simplicity and wisdom lines.
India After Gandhi- Ramachandra Guha- English- 8.5/10
Very balanced contemporary history of India from 1947 to 1985.
A better India, A better world- N.R. Narayana Murthy- English- 8/10
Speeches delivered by author about his vision, corporates, economics, ethics and India coming through his lifetime experiences.
Everybody loves a good drought- P. Sainath- English- 10+/10
Jouranlism showing detailed daily picture of how people live under usury, drought, health and educational predicaments as a result of government mis-management in the name of development of poorest districts of India.
India Unbound- Gurcharan Das- English- 9.5/10
It is the history of India's economy transformation from Independence to Global information age.
Monday, December 28, 2009
An army free world
Is brutality committed in the name of patriotism more justified than violence committed in the name of parallel ideologies, be it Maoism, Jehad, communalism, or Hindu nationalism? The Army is doing the same atrocities everywhere, be it Afghanistan, Kashmir or Palestine. But what is happening currently in Iraq ia much more than that. Read Letter to Young Muslimis by Tariq Ali & Kissinger's fantasy is Obama's reality by Pankaj Mishra.
Tariq Ali's lecture in an American University on Afghan War --- “Obama’s Afghan-Pak Syndrome"
For me, Patriotism means loving people not land.
Tariq Ali's lecture in an American University on Afghan War --- “Obama’s Afghan-Pak Syndrome"
For me, Patriotism means loving people not land.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
नीड़ का निर्माण फिर से
नाशाद रहे नाकाम रहे तक़दीर ही अपनी फूट गई जिस शाख पे हमने हाथ धरा वो शाख वही से टूट गई|
Human nature embedded that every time we need to force the pace of change we may have to invent a crisis. Crisis emerged if not invented. So in the time of change, its turning out to be Black December for me...
1- Not selected in the written examination of IRMA by 2 marks.
2- Working hours per week increased by the company.
3- A big escalation of the team (partner in the crime) [Full frontal effect on Appraisal in March]
Failure in IRMA was shocker for me. Once again, a dream was shattered. The grieving will continue for a few days at least. I will vow never to day dream again. But of course I will, and once the pain recedes, I will be grateful for being here at this moment of life. Never say die..
"If you fail to plan, means you are planning to fail.."
Human nature embedded that every time we need to force the pace of change we may have to invent a crisis. Crisis emerged if not invented. So in the time of change, its turning out to be Black December for me...
1- Not selected in the written examination of IRMA by 2 marks.
2- Working hours per week increased by the company.
3- A big escalation of the team (partner in the crime) [Full frontal effect on Appraisal in March]
Failure in IRMA was shocker for me. Once again, a dream was shattered. The grieving will continue for a few days at least. I will vow never to day dream again. But of course I will, and once the pain recedes, I will be grateful for being here at this moment of life. Never say die..
"If you fail to plan, means you are planning to fail.."
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Indian Directors- A Report Card
It is very challenging working under constraint, duality of aspiration and reality of cost. The most important thing is finding your own voice, own independent thinking and creative passion like any other field. The work of auteurs can be identified by distinguish content, an organic quality, capturing the natural light and shade of the city, its raw colours and infinite textures. But, no-one knows the rules of commercial films. Gene Siskel agrees with me: “If admission is being charged, the readers deserve a review.” Hence, I am also producing a list. And still knowing that it is easy to criticize and difficult to produce.
Original inspiration for preparation of this report card was hidden in an article read long back ago. That was a sort of incomplete, hence refining work was done by me. Edited version is much different than original work.
Auteur
Directors- Films
John Abrahm- Agraharathil Kazhuthai, Cheriachante Krurakrithyangal.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan- Anatharam, Swaryamvaram.
Govindan Aravindan- Chidambaram, Kanchana Seetha, Pokkuveyil
Satyajit Ray- The Apu Triology, Satranj ke Khiladi
Girish Kasaravalli- Ghatashraddha, Thaayi Saheba, Dweepa
Ritwik Ghatak- Megha Daka Tara, Ajantrik, Subarnarekha
Buddadeb Dasgupta- Uttara, Kaalpurrsh
Mirnal Sen- Khandhar, Bhuvan Shome, Ek Din Achanak
Guru Dutt- Pyaasa, Kagez Ke Phool.
Jahnu Barua- Xagoroloi Bohu Door, Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
Kumar Shahani- Kasbha, Maya Darpan, Char Adhyay
Bimal Roy- Do Bigha Zameen, Madhumita, Bandini, Devdas
Mani Kaul- Uski Roti, Drupad, Idiot.
Shyam Benegal- Nishant, Manthan, Bhumika, Ankur
M.S. Sathyu- Garm Hava , Sookha
The Representatives of Quality
Directors- Films
K. Vishwanath- Swayam Krushi , Sagara Sangamam , Swarnakamalam
Rituporno Ghosh- Unishe April, Rain Coat, Choker Bali
Ajoy Kar- Parineeta, Saptapadi
Mira Nair- Salaam Bombay!, Monsoon Wedding
Deepa Mehta- Water, Earth, Fire
Shekhar Kapur Bandit Queen, Masoom
Aparna Sen- 36 Chowringee Lane, Mr& Mrs Iyer, 15 Park Avenue
Sai Paranjape- Sparsh, Katha
Mani Ratnam- Nayakan, Bombay, Dil Se
Prakash Jha- Gangajal, Damul
Vishal Bhardwaj- Omkara, Maqbool
Anurag Kashyp- Black Friday, Paanch
Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao- Gundamma Katha, Panduranga Mahatyam
Sudhir Mishra- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aise, Yeh Woh manzil to nahin
Raj Kapoor- Awaara, Mis 420, Mera Naam Joker, Aag
Hrisikeh Mukherjee- Golmaal, Chhoti Si Baat and Naram Garam
Bharathi Rajaa- Pathinaru Vayathinile, Nizhalgal
Girish Karnad- VamshaVruksha, Tabbaliyu neenade magane
Ram Gopal Verma- Satya, Company, Sarkar, Bhoot
Chetan Anand- Neccha Nagar, Haqeeqat
Basu Chaterjee- Dillagi, Chitchor, Choti Si Baat, Khatta Meetha
Gulzar- Koshish, Mausam, Aandhi, Angoor
Jabbar Patel Simhasan, Samna
V Shantaram- Do Aankhein Barah Haath, Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani
Ketan Mehta- Mirch Masala, Bhavni Bhavai, Maya Memsaab
Mehbooh Khan- Aan, Mother India, Andaz
Raj Khosla- CID, Who Kyun Thi?
M. T. Vasudevan Nair- Nirmalayam, Kadavu, Bandhanam
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao- Pushpak, Apoorva Sahodarargal
Balu Mahendra- Moondram Pirai, Veedu, Sadma
Govind Nihalani- Droh Kaal, Ardh Satya, Aakrosh
T. Hariharan- Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
K. Balachander- Rudra Veena, Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Tapan Sinha- Kabuliwala, Ek Doctor Ki Maut
Kamal Hassan- Virumandi, Hey Ram
Gautom Ghosh- Paar, Dakhal,Yatra
Bharathan- Thevar Magan, Thazhvaram
Jandhyala- Aha Naa Pellanta, Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
Sathyan Anthikad- Nadodikkattu, Pattana Pravesham
Saeed Akhtar Mirza- Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro,Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Shankar Nag- Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige, Accident
Shaji N. Karun- Vaanaprastham, Piravi
G.V. Iyer- Bhagwat Geeta, Adi Shankaracharya
Utpalendu Chakrabarty- Chokh
B.V. Karanth- Godhuli, Chomana Dudi
Kalpana Lazmi- Rudaali, Daman
Mainstream Filmmskers
Director- Films
B.R. Chopra- Naya Daur, Kanoon, Nikaah
Satyen Bose- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Dosti
Gautham Menon- Kaakha..Kaakha: The Police, Minnale
Dibakar Banerjee- Khosla Ka Ghosla! , Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
K.S. Ravikumar- Panchatanthiram, Thenali
Kundan Shah- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Bala (I-) Naan Kadavul, Pithamagan
Rajkumar- Hirani Munnabhai series
Rakeysh Om Mehra- Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6
Madur Bandarkar- Traffic Signal, Chandini Bar, Page 3
Mahesh Bhatt- Arth, Janam, Naam
Ramesh Sippy- Sholay, Shakit, Buniyaad
Prakash Mehra- Zanjeer, Lawarris
Yash Chopra- Waqt, Lamhe, Deewar
Priyadarshan- Kilukkam, Kaalapaani, Kanchivaram
Farhan Akhtar- Dil Chaatha Hai, Don, Lakshya
S.P. Muthuraman- Enakkul Oruvan, Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai
Kodanda Rami Reddy A.- Abhilasha , Khaidi
Vijay Anand- Gudie, Jhonny Mera Naam, Teesri Manzil
Siddique Lal- In Harihar Nagar, Ramji Rao Speaking
Fazil- Manichithrathazhu, Poovizhi Vasalile
Rajkumar Santoshi- Andaz Apna Apna, Ghayal
Manoj Kumar- Shor, Roti Kapda Aur Makan, Upkaar
Sibi Malayil- Bharatham, Kireedam
Ashoutoush Gowarikar- Laagan, Swades, Jodha Akbar
Sanjay Leela Bhansali- Devdas, Black, Khamoshi: The musical
Sriram Raghavan- Johnny Gaddaar, Ek Hasina Thi
Shimit Amin- Ab tak Chappan, Chak De India
Sandip Ray- Goopy Bagha Phire Elo , Bombaiyer Bombete
Santhana Bharathi- Mahanadi, Guna
Santosh Sivan- Theeviravaathi: The Terrorist, Halo
I.V. Sasi- Devasuram, Kanamarayathu
Pan Nalin- Samsara, Kaal
A. Bhimsingh- Pasamalar, Naya Din Nai Raat
Kamal Amrohi- Pakeezah, Razia Sultan
Nitin Bose- Gunga Jumna
Anant Mane- Pori Jara Japun
Jayaraaj- Kaliyattam, Shantam
Sreenivasan- Vadakkunokkiyantram, Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Rajat Kapoor- Mithya, Raghu Romeo
Vidhu Vinod Chopra- Khamosh, Parinda
Ramu Kariat- Chemmeen, Neelakkuyil
J P Dutta- Border, Ghulami
N. Chandra- Ankush, Pratighaat
Shakti Samanta- Aradhana, Kati Patang
K. Asif- Mughale Azaam
Emerging Names
Directors- Films
Vasanth- Aasai
Nagesh Kukunoor- Dor, Iqbal
Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni- Valu
Sandeep Sawant- Shwaas
Chandra Prakash Dwivedi- Pinjar
Farah Khan- Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om
Blessy- Kaazhcha, Thanmathra
Anubhav Sinha- Tum Bin, Dus
Pradep Sarkar- Parineeta
Navdeep Singh- Manorma Six feet under
K. Selvaraghavan- Kadhal Konden
Nishikant Kamat- Mumabi Meri Jaan, Evano Oruvan
Ameer Sultan- Raam, Paruthi Veeran
Radha Mohan- Mozhi
Onir- My Brother... Nikhil, Sorry Bhai!
Rajnesh Domalpalli- Vanaja
Anurag Basu- Life in Metro, Murder
Sekhar Kammula- Godavari, Happy Days
Kabir Khan- Kabul Express
Chandrasekhar Yeleti- Aithe, Anukokunda Oka Roju
Nikhil Advani- Kal Ho na ho
Tom George- Lessons
Vishnuvardhan- Pattiyal, Arindhum Ariyamalum
Shyamaprasad- Akale, Ore Kadal
Cheran- Thavamai Thavamiruntu, Autograph
Rajiv Anchal- Guru
Shoojit Sircar- Yaahan
Roshan Andrews- Udayananu Tharam, Notebook
Tanuja Chandra- Sur: The Melody of Life
Renjith- Nandanam, Kayyoppu
Aditya Chopra- DDLJ
Manish Jha- Matrabhhomi
Bhaskar- Bommarillu,Parugu
Priyanandanan- Pulijanmam
Omitted Names: Subhash Ghai, S. Shankar, Rakesh Roshan, Sanjay Gupta, Manmohan Desai, Kunal Kholi, Karan Johar, Anil Sharma, Sooraj Barjatiya etc are not there in this list. Opinions are completely mine and I suggest to all people who read the blog or post to send a feedback and suggestion so that we can really improve and create a certain discourse over the works and standing of “Directors” in Indian Cinema.
Original inspiration for preparation of this report card was hidden in an article read long back ago. That was a sort of incomplete, hence refining work was done by me. Edited version is much different than original work.
Auteur
Directors- Films
John Abrahm- Agraharathil Kazhuthai, Cheriachante Krurakrithyangal.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan- Anatharam, Swaryamvaram.
Govindan Aravindan- Chidambaram, Kanchana Seetha, Pokkuveyil
Satyajit Ray- The Apu Triology, Satranj ke Khiladi
Girish Kasaravalli- Ghatashraddha, Thaayi Saheba, Dweepa
Ritwik Ghatak- Megha Daka Tara, Ajantrik, Subarnarekha
Buddadeb Dasgupta- Uttara, Kaalpurrsh
Mirnal Sen- Khandhar, Bhuvan Shome, Ek Din Achanak
Guru Dutt- Pyaasa, Kagez Ke Phool.
Jahnu Barua- Xagoroloi Bohu Door, Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
Kumar Shahani- Kasbha, Maya Darpan, Char Adhyay
Bimal Roy- Do Bigha Zameen, Madhumita, Bandini, Devdas
Mani Kaul- Uski Roti, Drupad, Idiot.
Shyam Benegal- Nishant, Manthan, Bhumika, Ankur
M.S. Sathyu- Garm Hava , Sookha
The Representatives of Quality
Directors- Films
K. Vishwanath- Swayam Krushi , Sagara Sangamam , Swarnakamalam
Rituporno Ghosh- Unishe April, Rain Coat, Choker Bali
Ajoy Kar- Parineeta, Saptapadi
Mira Nair- Salaam Bombay!, Monsoon Wedding
Deepa Mehta- Water, Earth, Fire
Shekhar Kapur Bandit Queen, Masoom
Aparna Sen- 36 Chowringee Lane, Mr& Mrs Iyer, 15 Park Avenue
Sai Paranjape- Sparsh, Katha
Mani Ratnam- Nayakan, Bombay, Dil Se
Prakash Jha- Gangajal, Damul
Vishal Bhardwaj- Omkara, Maqbool
Anurag Kashyp- Black Friday, Paanch
Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao- Gundamma Katha, Panduranga Mahatyam
Sudhir Mishra- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aise, Yeh Woh manzil to nahin
Raj Kapoor- Awaara, Mis 420, Mera Naam Joker, Aag
Hrisikeh Mukherjee- Golmaal, Chhoti Si Baat and Naram Garam
Bharathi Rajaa- Pathinaru Vayathinile, Nizhalgal
Girish Karnad- VamshaVruksha, Tabbaliyu neenade magane
Ram Gopal Verma- Satya, Company, Sarkar, Bhoot
Chetan Anand- Neccha Nagar, Haqeeqat
Basu Chaterjee- Dillagi, Chitchor, Choti Si Baat, Khatta Meetha
Gulzar- Koshish, Mausam, Aandhi, Angoor
Jabbar Patel Simhasan, Samna
V Shantaram- Do Aankhein Barah Haath, Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani
Ketan Mehta- Mirch Masala, Bhavni Bhavai, Maya Memsaab
Mehbooh Khan- Aan, Mother India, Andaz
Raj Khosla- CID, Who Kyun Thi?
M. T. Vasudevan Nair- Nirmalayam, Kadavu, Bandhanam
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao- Pushpak, Apoorva Sahodarargal
Balu Mahendra- Moondram Pirai, Veedu, Sadma
Govind Nihalani- Droh Kaal, Ardh Satya, Aakrosh
T. Hariharan- Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
K. Balachander- Rudra Veena, Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Tapan Sinha- Kabuliwala, Ek Doctor Ki Maut
Kamal Hassan- Virumandi, Hey Ram
Gautom Ghosh- Paar, Dakhal,Yatra
Bharathan- Thevar Magan, Thazhvaram
Jandhyala- Aha Naa Pellanta, Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
Sathyan Anthikad- Nadodikkattu, Pattana Pravesham
Saeed Akhtar Mirza- Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro,Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Shankar Nag- Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige, Accident
Shaji N. Karun- Vaanaprastham, Piravi
G.V. Iyer- Bhagwat Geeta, Adi Shankaracharya
Utpalendu Chakrabarty- Chokh
B.V. Karanth- Godhuli, Chomana Dudi
Kalpana Lazmi- Rudaali, Daman
Mainstream Filmmskers
Director- Films
B.R. Chopra- Naya Daur, Kanoon, Nikaah
Satyen Bose- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Dosti
Gautham Menon- Kaakha..Kaakha: The Police, Minnale
Dibakar Banerjee- Khosla Ka Ghosla! , Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
K.S. Ravikumar- Panchatanthiram, Thenali
Kundan Shah- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Bala (I-) Naan Kadavul, Pithamagan
Rajkumar- Hirani Munnabhai series
Rakeysh Om Mehra- Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6
Madur Bandarkar- Traffic Signal, Chandini Bar, Page 3
Mahesh Bhatt- Arth, Janam, Naam
Ramesh Sippy- Sholay, Shakit, Buniyaad
Prakash Mehra- Zanjeer, Lawarris
Yash Chopra- Waqt, Lamhe, Deewar
Priyadarshan- Kilukkam, Kaalapaani, Kanchivaram
Farhan Akhtar- Dil Chaatha Hai, Don, Lakshya
S.P. Muthuraman- Enakkul Oruvan, Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai
Kodanda Rami Reddy A.- Abhilasha , Khaidi
Vijay Anand- Gudie, Jhonny Mera Naam, Teesri Manzil
Siddique Lal- In Harihar Nagar, Ramji Rao Speaking
Fazil- Manichithrathazhu, Poovizhi Vasalile
Rajkumar Santoshi- Andaz Apna Apna, Ghayal
Manoj Kumar- Shor, Roti Kapda Aur Makan, Upkaar
Sibi Malayil- Bharatham, Kireedam
Ashoutoush Gowarikar- Laagan, Swades, Jodha Akbar
Sanjay Leela Bhansali- Devdas, Black, Khamoshi: The musical
Sriram Raghavan- Johnny Gaddaar, Ek Hasina Thi
Shimit Amin- Ab tak Chappan, Chak De India
Sandip Ray- Goopy Bagha Phire Elo , Bombaiyer Bombete
Santhana Bharathi- Mahanadi, Guna
Santosh Sivan- Theeviravaathi: The Terrorist, Halo
I.V. Sasi- Devasuram, Kanamarayathu
Pan Nalin- Samsara, Kaal
A. Bhimsingh- Pasamalar, Naya Din Nai Raat
Kamal Amrohi- Pakeezah, Razia Sultan
Nitin Bose- Gunga Jumna
Anant Mane- Pori Jara Japun
Jayaraaj- Kaliyattam, Shantam
Sreenivasan- Vadakkunokkiyantram, Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Rajat Kapoor- Mithya, Raghu Romeo
Vidhu Vinod Chopra- Khamosh, Parinda
Ramu Kariat- Chemmeen, Neelakkuyil
J P Dutta- Border, Ghulami
N. Chandra- Ankush, Pratighaat
Shakti Samanta- Aradhana, Kati Patang
K. Asif- Mughale Azaam
Emerging Names
Directors- Films
Vasanth- Aasai
Nagesh Kukunoor- Dor, Iqbal
Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni- Valu
Sandeep Sawant- Shwaas
Chandra Prakash Dwivedi- Pinjar
Farah Khan- Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om
Blessy- Kaazhcha, Thanmathra
Anubhav Sinha- Tum Bin, Dus
Pradep Sarkar- Parineeta
Navdeep Singh- Manorma Six feet under
K. Selvaraghavan- Kadhal Konden
Nishikant Kamat- Mumabi Meri Jaan, Evano Oruvan
Ameer Sultan- Raam, Paruthi Veeran
Radha Mohan- Mozhi
Onir- My Brother... Nikhil, Sorry Bhai!
Rajnesh Domalpalli- Vanaja
Anurag Basu- Life in Metro, Murder
Sekhar Kammula- Godavari, Happy Days
Kabir Khan- Kabul Express
Chandrasekhar Yeleti- Aithe, Anukokunda Oka Roju
Nikhil Advani- Kal Ho na ho
Tom George- Lessons
Vishnuvardhan- Pattiyal, Arindhum Ariyamalum
Shyamaprasad- Akale, Ore Kadal
Cheran- Thavamai Thavamiruntu, Autograph
Rajiv Anchal- Guru
Shoojit Sircar- Yaahan
Roshan Andrews- Udayananu Tharam, Notebook
Tanuja Chandra- Sur: The Melody of Life
Renjith- Nandanam, Kayyoppu
Aditya Chopra- DDLJ
Manish Jha- Matrabhhomi
Bhaskar- Bommarillu,Parugu
Priyanandanan- Pulijanmam
Omitted Names: Subhash Ghai, S. Shankar, Rakesh Roshan, Sanjay Gupta, Manmohan Desai, Kunal Kholi, Karan Johar, Anil Sharma, Sooraj Barjatiya etc are not there in this list. Opinions are completely mine and I suggest to all people who read the blog or post to send a feedback and suggestion so that we can really improve and create a certain discourse over the works and standing of “Directors” in Indian Cinema.
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