Make way for the new helmers of Bollywood

Take a look at some talented debutante directors who left a mark on Hindi cinema with their amazing unconventional films

If during the year 2017, the scarcity of new acting talent was scary, the abundance of directorial talent instantly lifted the spirit and made sore expectations soar.

Yes, there is hope for Bollywood. Here’s looking at the finest directorial talent that broke into the Hindi cinema in 2017:

Shubhashish Bhutiani (Mukti Bhawan):

For a 24-year-old director, understanding the dynamics of death and decoding the irony of mortality with such warmth, vigour and compassion, was not only rare, it was miraculous. Bhutiani made a marvel of a movie whose message on life and death splashed against our senses like the holy waters of the Ganga.

Konkona Sen Sharma (A Death In The Gunj):

Konkona is a very quiet actress. To no one’s surprise, she made her directorial debut with a thriller with an eerie stillness at its heart.

Besides being a remarkably poised film, A Death In

The Gunj also gave us incontrovertible proof of Vikram Massey’s proclivity to assume character traits until he disappears into the person he plays. Can’t wait to see what Konkona makes next.

Rahul Dahiya (G Kutta Se):

This Haryanvi-Hindi drama on honour killing simply gripped my guts. Powerful and unforgettable, this film’s unabashed approach to sexual violence was something we have never seen before.

Go for it. But next time, could the director please find a better title?

Milind Dhaimade (Tu Hai Mera Sunday):

This ad maker hawked his wife’s jewellery mortgaged his home and sold the last shirt off his back to make this tender sweet bitter but illuminating film about life in the metropolis. Sure, life sucks. But then we get films about life that make it worth the pain.

Ravi Udyawar (Mom):

How many directors get a chance to direct the mighty Sridevi in their first film? And how many come out of the trial by fire unscathed? Ad maker Ravi Udyawar managed this familiar rape-vendetta saga with tremendous restrain, eliciting remarkable performances from all from Sridevi to Abhimanyu Singh.

Shanker Raman (Gurgaon):

Cinematographer-turneddirector Shanker Raman carved a riveting piece of Shakespearean cinema on a business empire soaked in blood and greed. If you haven’t seen this film in theatres, do catch it on a smaller format.