Directors For The Uninitiated

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I don't know wether other people would be curious to see what the people behind the camera look like, but I thought I'd start this thread anyway.
Post pictures, make requests, some behind the scenes pictures might be nice too. I'll start the ball rolling real easy with one of my favorites:

MANI RATNAM



Hindi filmi viewers will be familiar with his Roja, Bombay, Dil Se and Yuva.

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PRIDARSHAN



I like this picture from the sets of Kyon Ki (He's the one on the right  )



Some of his Hindi films: Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, most recently Garam Masala and Kyon Ki.

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Rituparno Ghosh



A bengali/hindi director of some favourites like Chokher Bali, Raincoat and most recently Antar Mahal with Abhi and Soha Ali Khan.

Shaad Ali


Has only done Saathiya and Bunty Aur Babli and im sure has more hits to come

Kunal Kohli


Director of Hum Tum, Mujhse Dosti Karoge and the upcoming Fanaah

Sanjay Leela Bhansali (SLB)


One of the greatest directors...movies include Khamoshi, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Black

Karan Johar


I think hes an obvious one but thought i should include him anyway!  Movies include Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham (K3G), Kal Ho Na Ho and the upcoming Kabhi Alvada Na Kehna.  The ultimate SRK fanatic and lover...the one the only Karan Johar!

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Nice, here are a few female additions!


Deepa Mehta (1947-Earth, Fire, Bollywood/Hollywood, Water)



Mira Nair (Mississippi Masala, Salaam Bombay, Monsoon Wedding, Vanity Fair)



Aparna Sen (36 Chowringhee Lane, Mr and Mrs Iyer and 15 Park Avenue)



Farah Khan (Main Hoon Na) of course, she is also a famous choreographer!



Gurindher Chadha (Bend it Like Beckham, Bride and Prejudice)

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And a few of the classic directors:

My favorite, Guru Dutt (Aar Paar, Pyaasa, Kaghaaz Ke Phool, Chauvind Ka Chand, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam)


Bengali director Satyajit Ray (Apu Trilogy, Jalsaghar, Shatranj Ke Khilari, Agantuk) - perhaps the better known Indian director in the world



Raj Kapoor (Shree 420, Mera Naam Joker, Sangam, Bobby)


Bimal Roy (Devdas, Sujata, Bandini)


Mehboob Khan (Mother India, Son of India)

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Its good to see those female directors not just doing some schmultzy chick flick (not that they are all bad) but its just good to see that they between them have produced alot of brilliant cinema.  I mean Mr and Mrs Iyer, Water, Earth, Bend it like Beckham and Monsoon wedding i didnt know were all directed by women!  I mean BLB and Monsoon wedding i did but didnt know M&MI and Water was done by a woman.

Also im still waiting Mehboob Khan's followup movies of Father of India and Daughter of India

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ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER



Lagaan, Swades






RAM GOPAL VARMA



(Abhishek and RGV at a Sarkar press meet) Film: Raat, Rangela, Satya, Company, Naach, Sarkar



SHYAM BENEGAL



Films, documentaries, Benegal has a very realistic style. Junoon, Mammo, Sardari Begum, Zubeidaa, Bose: Forgotten hero.
Didn't know that he is the nephew of Guru Dutt.

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Some I'd like to see: Nikhil Advani (Salaam-E-Ishq, KHNH - KJo's right-hand man), Vidhu Vinod Chopra (Parineeta, Munnabhai M.B.B.S), the Sippys...

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Aditya Chopra



Directed DDLJ, Mohabbatein

Subhash Ghai



Kisna, Yaadein, Taal, Pardes, Khal Nayak, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar

Rohan Sippy



Kuch Naa Kaho, Bluffmaster

JP Dutta



Refugee, Border, LOC Kargil

Apoorva Lakhia



Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Ek Ajnabee

Khalid Mohamed



Fiza, Zubeidaa, Tehzeeb, Silsilay

Nikhil Advani (on the right)



Kal Ho Naa Ho

Vidhu Vinod Chopra



Mission Kashmir, Kareeb, 1942 - A Love Story , Parinda, Khamosh

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SANTOSH SIVAN



Probably better known as one of the best cinematographers. Films: The Terrosist, Ashoka ( some as cinematographer: Iruvar, Dil Se , Fiza, Tehzeeb, Meenaxi: Tale of Three Cities, Bride and Prejudice)



RAJ KUMAR SANTOSHI



Films: Andaz Apna Apna, Pukar, Lajja, Legend of Bhagat Singh, Khakee

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Amol Palekar



Paheli, Anaahat

Yash Chopra



Veer Zaara, Dil To Pagal Hai, Darr, Parampara, Chandni, Silsila, Kabhie Kabhie, Deewar

Ramesh Sippy



Zamaana Deewana, Zameen, Shakti, Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta

Aziz Mirza



Chalte Chalte, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Yes Boss, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman

Shaad Ali Sahgal



Saathiya, Bunty Aur Babli

Mansoor Khan (on the right)



Josh, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

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Farhan Akhtar (DCH, Lakshya)


Mahesh Bhatt (Zakhm, Aashiqui)


Vikram Bhatt (Footpath, Inteha, Aetbaar)


Dharmesh Darshan (Bewafaa, Dhadkan, Mela)


Tanuja Chandra (Sur, Dushman)


M.F. Husain (Through the Eyes of a Painter, Gaja Gamini, Meenaxi)


Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Mili, Anand, Abhimaan)


Shakti Samanta (Aradhana, Amar Prem, An Evening in Paris)

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MADHUR BANDARKAR



Films: Chandni Bar, Satta, Aan: Men at Work, Page 3

HRISHIKESH MUKHERJEE



Films: Anand, Guddi, Bawarchi, Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke, Gol Maal and many more.

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RAKESH ROSHAN and DAVID DHAWAN



Roshan: Karan Arjun, Koyla, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Koi Mil Gaya, upcoming Krrish.

Dhawan: Aankhen, Coolie No 1, Biwi No 1, Jodi No 1, Shaadi No 1, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya.


SUBHASH GHAI, NAGESH KUKUNOOR, M.F. HUSSAIN



Actor director Nagesh Kukunoor: Hyderabad Blues, Bollywood Calling, 3 Deewarein, Iqbal.

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Sampooran Singh GULZAR





POET, writer, number one lyrisist, director. Some of his films: Koshish, Parichey, Khushboo, Aandhi, Angoor, Mausam, Ijaazat, Maachis, Hu Tu Tu, aswell as the much lauded tv series of Mirza Ghalib. His written dialogue for many films and lyrics for many many much loved songs.

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Rakesh Mehra (Aks, Rang De Basanti)


Vipul Shah (Aankhen, Waqt)


Mani Shankar (16 December, Rudraksh, Tango Charlie)


Sanjay Gupta (Aatish, Jung, Kaante, Zinda)

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I wonder if there's a picture of Antara Mali (co-)directing Mr ya Miss.

Maybe she's directing here    Sorry, couldn't find any for you.



BALA





A Tamil director. Here on the shoot of Pithamagan. Other films: Sethu (original of Tere Naam) and Nandha.

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Sooraj Barjatya


HAHK, MPK, etc.

Manmohan Desai


Amar Akbar Anthony, Coolie, etc.

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And where's Vijay Anand, possibly the best picturizer of songs in Hindi films:



Directed films like Guide, Jewel Thief, Teesri Manzil, Kala Bazaar

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Director and Cinematographer GOVIND NIHALANI



Some of his films: Aakrosh, Ardh Satya, Hazar Chaurasi Ki Maa, Thakshak, Dev.


From the shooting of the film Dev.

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One of the greats, MRINAL SEN, rebel without a pause





Films: Bhuvan Shome, Calcutta 71, Ek Din Pratidin, Kharij, Khandahar, Genesis, Ek Din Achanak

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Aparna  Sen again - as an actress in Bombay Talkie (with Jennifer Kendal and Shashi Kapoor).  Director of 36 Chowringhee Lane, Mr and Mrs Iyer, 15 Park Avenue

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ABBAS-MUSTAN (Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla)


CREDITS:
Aitraaz (2004)
Humraaz (2002)
Ajnabee (2001)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
Baadshah (1999)
Soldier (1998)
Baazigar (1993)
Khiladi (1992)
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if we're crediting what the director has directed, then khnh needs to be taken off karan's

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Harry Baweja


CREDITS:
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Qayamat: City Under Threat
Karz: The Burden of Truth
Dewanee

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Siddharth Raj Anand (Salaam Namaste)