The woman of today is doing beyond their
limit and exploring new heights in each and every niche – from reel to real and
from directing films to leading space missions. Let’s celebrate the Women’s Day
by exploring the films directed by game changer female Bollywood directors:
Source: missmalini.com
Zoya Akhtar – Luck By Chance, ZNMD
A lady with a silver spoon in her mouth, Zoya
Akhtar already has the brand name with her. Zoya is the daughter of great
lyricist Zaved Akhtar, and sister of director cum actor Farhan Akhtar. The lady
made a rocking entry in B-town with her debut film Luck By Chance in 2009. She once again created the buzz with a the
film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in 2011
starring Farhan Akhtar himself along with Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif and
Abhay Deol. Zoya is spreading the true meaning of her name which means ‘The
gift of God’.
Kiran Rao – Dhobi Ghat
The woman behind the successful Bollywood
actor Aamir Khan aka Mr. Perfectionist set the silver screen on fire with her
2011 debut film Dhobi Ghat. Although the
film was not a commercial blockbuster, it marked its presence among the
cine-lovers.
Farah Khan – Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, Happy New Year
The happy-go-lucky kinda
choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan presents her films in her own style –
sizzling item numbers, larger than life sets, lots of fun n masti and straightforward screenplays.
Films by the Khan director are not only popular in Indian sub-continent, but
also do good business in other parts of the world, especially in U.S. and
Canada.
Deepa Mehta – Earth, Fire, Water, Midnight’s Children
Deepa Mehta’s much acclaimed work on movies
based on Elements Trilogy: Earth, Fire, and Water, keep her a cut above the rest. Her work created a sign of
protests when she released Fire in
India in 1998 because the film was based on homosexuality and people were not
ready for such a bold theme. However, nothing can hold the talented filmmaker when
she wants to tell a story and she does it in her very own and original way. Deepa
has always impressed the world with her films, and adding to her
latest project, an adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s international bestseller novel
Midnight’s Children, is a worth watch.
Gauri Shinde – English Vingish
The list
has a latest update with the name Gauri Shinde, the debutant director of the
2012 Indian comedy – drama film English
Vinglish. The film also showcases the spectacular comeback of Sridevi, Bollywood hawa hawai girl after a period of 15 years. The lady director is
giving a hardcore to her husband R. Balki, and the director of well acclaimed
movies Cheeni Kum (2007) and Paa (2009), as she made new records of
accomplishments by winning five awards in one go!
Reema Kagti – Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, Talaash
Reema’s directorial debut film Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd came in Bollywood
in 2007. She sizzled the big screen with her comedy drama film. Her 2012 mystery
thriller film Talaash starring the
trio Aamir-Rani-Kareena was grand and made her comeback worthwhile with a larger
and startling box office returns. Known for her murky films and winding twists,
we are waiting for her next move…
Mira Nair – Salaam Bombay! , Monsson Wedding, Kama Sutra: A Tale
of Love
Mira
Nair is the name of international pride and renowned lady director in this list
of female directors, with an extra feather; an Oscar nomination for her film Salaam Bombay! . The New York based Indian director, is a story
teller in true means who never hesitates to direct the films and documentaries
that may be protested and prohibited at the time of screening and release. A
macho woman, in true sense who stands out from the all.