Top Ten Movies By Young Directors

1. Dil Chahta Hai Click to look into! >> Read More...

Dil Chahta Hai was released in 2001, this movie is known to be the game changer in the industry. Following the life of three childhood friends and their love life, Dil Chahta Hai brought a freshness to storytelling in Bollywood. A young Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More... (he was 27 years old in 2001), at the helm of this tale, earned critical acclaim. Over the years this movie has gained a cult following and deservedly stands as the number 1 film on this list.

2. A Wednesday

Released in 2005 A Wednesday was a thriller for the ages. +With acting legends like Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah is an experimental actor and asso >> Read More... and Anupam Kher Anupam Kher is a very popular actor, director, and >> Read More... it was a story about a man who threatens to blow five bombs in Mumbai if his demands were not met. The story is worked upon by utmost precision by the acclaimed Neeraj Pandey Neeraj Pandey is an Indian movie producer, directo >> Read More... . In his debut directorial venture, he clearly showed us how talented he is.

3. Udaan

The teenage years had never been depicted quite like they were in this beautiful drama directed by Vikramaditya Motwane Vikramaditya Motwane is a film producer, writer, a >> Read More... . A tale about a boy who wants to be a writer returns home from boarding school to his small town life to live with a father who has a drinking problem and a step-brother, this movie was realistic and carried a lesson. There was no way we wouldn’t have included this film on our list.

4. Kapoor And Sons Click to look into! >> Read More... (Since 1921)

An ensemble cast, an emotional rollercoaster and beautiful cinematography are just a few of the good points of this movie. Directed by Shakun Batra Shakun Batra is an Indian filmmaker and he was bor >> Read More... , his second directorial venture, is about a family on the verge of completely breaking up. Seems like an old and tested recipe but Mr Batra brings a freshness to it and makes this movie an experience which will make you laugh, cry, and will stay with you for a long time.

5. Wake Up Sid Click to look into! >> Read More...

A spoiled, selfish college student learns the meaning of life from an aspiring writer; undoubtedly story never told before in Bollywood. Wake up Sid was the directorial debut of Ayan Mukherji, a director who is today recognised for telling tales about the lives of young Indians. A must watch for every college student, highly recommended.

6. Ishqiya

Abhishek Chaubey Abhishek Chaubey, an Indian Film Director was born >> Read More... had worked as an assistant director under Vishal Bhardwaj The most outstanding of a successful film producer >> Read More... before he made this movie. Considered a classic today it is a story two rogues on the run find shelter in their deceased friend's home and fall for his widow. An unusual album, talented star cast and brilliant storytelling are what makes this movie rewatchable. If you haven’t seen this movie, watch it right now and fall in love with every character and the director.

7. The Lunchbox Click to look into! >> Read More...

This film premiered at Cannes film festival in 2013. It was also India’s official entry for The Academy Awards. Need we say more? Directed by the young, the talented Ritesh Batra Ritesh Batra was born to a middle class family on >> Read More... it is the story of two strangers who find solace in each other’s friendship after a mix up of tiffin boxes by the “dabbawalas”. A tale, so brilliantly forged that the director, for his next venture, has set the bar rather high.

8. Masaan

Premiered in the Un-Certain category at Cannes film festival Masaan is the directorial debut of Neeraj Ghaywan Neeraj Ghaywan is a director who was born and rais >> Read More... , who previously assisted Anurag Kashyap Born on 10th September 1972, Anurag Kashyap has es >> Read More... on films like Ugly and Gangs of Waseypur. It won two awards at Cannes. Critically acclaimed, Masaan was not successful commercially but will forever be in the hearts of movie lovers for the honesty it was portrayed with.

9. Luck By Chance Click to look into! >> Read More...

The Akhtar family have the grace of God as all of them are very talented individuals proved by Zoya Akhtar Zoya Akhtar has now become a household name promin >> Read More... , whose directorial debut Luck by Chance was both a critical and commercial success. How lucky.

10. Shaitan

Last but not the least, Shaitan, directed by Bejoy Nambiar Bejoy Nambiar was born on April 12th, 1979 in Koch >> Read More... is a story of a yellow hummer and everyone inside. That’s all we should tell you at this point. Gritty, fast-paced and original, Bejoy, puts all the elements of a critically acclaimed movie in this project, which got the praised it deserved and introduced the world to the talent of this young man.