Top Ten Blockbuster Indian Directorial Debuts Of All Times

Below are some of the most-watched Indian directorial debuts of prominent directors of all time. They all have put up swoon-worthy watches for their viewers and critics with different genres of films. Anyone excited to learn more about their favourite directors may refer to this for watching their first masterpiece. Check them out.

1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

The chartbuster of all times, DDLJ was the directorial debut of prominent director Aditya Chopra Aditya Chopra is an Indian film director, scriptwr >> Read More... . It gained huge success and continues to receive love from its viewers. It deals with Raj falling in love with Simran and overcoming various family-instilled obstacles to lay the foundation for their love. It stars superstars Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More... and Kajol in the lead roles. Other great films of Aditya Chopra include Rab ne Bana di Jodi and Pathaan.

2. Khamoshi (1996)

This Indian musical drama was the directorial debut of famous Bollywood director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali Born on 24th February 1963, Sanjay Leela Bhansali >> Read More... . Known for his costumes, film sets and casting, Sanjay Leela Bhansali started his remarkable career with this film. It deals with Annie and Raj falling in love when Raj brings music and love into her life. It stars Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More... and Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala, is a Bollywood actress of Nepales >> Read More... in the lead roles. Other great films by Sanjay Leela Bhansali include Bajirao Mastani Click to look into! >> Read More... , Ram-Leela, and Devdas.

3. Nil Battey Sannata Click to look into! >> Read More... (2015)

This Indian comedy was the directorial debut of famous Indian female director, Ashwini Iyer Tiwari. Starring prominent Indian actress Swara Bhaskar Swara Bhaskar is a talented Indian actress who is >> Read More... in the lead role, this film is a beautiful tale of a mother and her daughter where she teaches her daughter to be financially independent and motivates her. It is a soulful watch for mothers and their daughters. It shows its viewers the importance of certain bonds and love. Other great films of all times of Ashwini Iyer Tiwari include Bareilly ki Barfi and Panga among others.

4. Dil Chahta Hai Click to look into! >> Read More... (2001)

This Indian comedy-drama was the directorial debut of Bollywood actor and director Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More... . It deals with three friends being separated after college to live their individual lives. It celebrates friendship and love and therefore, is a soulful watch. It stars prominent actors Aamir Khan Aamir Khan or Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is Bolly >> Read More... , Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan is a film celebrity born to actress  >> Read More... , and Akshaye Khanna Akshaye Khanna is a popular Indian film actor. He >> Read More... among others. Other great films of all times of Farhan Akhtar include Lakshya and the Don trilogy.

5. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003)

This comedy-drama was the directorial debut of Rajkumar Hirani Rajkumar Hirani is one of the ace director, screen >> Read More... . It deals with a goon becoming a doctor to fulfill his father’s dream. It is a power-packed comedy starring famous actor Sanjay Dutt July 29, 1959, was the day when the two legends of >> Read More... as Munna Bhai. It was a box office hit and continues to be one of the best films to have ever been made. Other great films of Rajkumar Hirani include 3 Idiots, PK, and Sanju.

6. Valu (2008)

This Marathi-language Indian film was the directorial debut of prominent Marathi director Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni is a director predominantly >> Read More... . It deals with a forest officer traveling to a dense forest to capture a dangerous bull. It was shown in various International film festivals with the name “The Wild Bull”. It stars prominent Marathi actor Atul Kulkarni Atul Kulkarni was born in the year 1965 in Karnata >> Read More... . Other great films of Umesh Kulkarni include Vihir and Highway (2015).

7. Pather Panchali (1955)

This is one of the most critical and famous directorial debuts of all time. This film was written and directed by Satyajit Ray Biographies reveal bare details about the maverick >> Read More... and hence served as his first directorial debut. This film was played at the Cannes Festival in 1956 and was also nominated for an Oscar. It deals with the portrayal of the anguish faced by a poor family in their ancestral place. In Varanasi, where the father moves in search of work, they face the same pain of living. It primarily focuses on the bond between siblings. Other great films of Satyajit Ray include Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne and Charulata.

8. Autograph (2010)

This Bengali-language Indian film was the directorial debut of prominent Bengali film director Srijit Mukherji Srijit Mukherji is an Indian film director, screen >> Read More... . This film deals with an actor presenting another person with a proposal of putting up an adaption of Satyajit Ray’s Nayak. The actor in the film is played by prominent Bengali actor, Prosenjit Chatterjee The only son of Biswajit Ranjitkumar Chatterjee wa >> Read More... , and the other person is played by Indraneil Sengupta Indraneil Sengupta is an established actor as well >> Read More... . It is a tribute to one of the most reputed directors and writers of all time, Satyajit Ray. Other great films of Srijit Mukherjee include Begum Jaan Click to look into! >> Read More... and Ek je Chilo Raja.

9. Aaranya Kaandam Click to look into! >> Read More... (2010)

This is an Indian Tamil language movie that was the directorial debut of prominent Tamil director Thiagarajan Kumararaja Thiagarajan Kumararaja is an Indian film and ad di >> Read More... . It deals with gangster action where a mob has to deal with a missing bag of drugs and his mistress. It stars Jackie Shroff Intro: Jackie Shroff is a well known Bollywood act >> Read More... as the lead actor. It is an intense watch for sure, with some power-packed violent action. Action lovers will surely enjoy it. This movie also won various International awards. Other great films of Thiagarajan Kumararaja include Super Deluxe, among others.

10. Student No. 1 (2001)

This Telugu film was the debut of the famous director of all times, S.S Rajamouli. Known for his best works like Oscar-winning RRR or the Bahubali sequel, Rajamouli is a name known to many today. This film deals with a student who is made to study against his will. It shows how he faces obstacles and deals with various experiences of college along with falling in love with a beautiful girl. It stars prominent actor NTR Jr in the lead role. He is also seen in Rajamouli’s RRR.