2025's Breakthrough Directors: Fresh Voices in Bollywood
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This year saw a surge of debut directors making their mark in Bollywood, bringing fresh perspectives and stories to the screen. From established actors taking on new roles behind the camera to newcomers making their first steps, 2025 was a year of exciting debuts. Sonu Sood's directorial debut, Fateh, followed an ex-agent as he took down a cyber mafia syndicate. Starring alongside Jacqueline Fernandez, the film received mixed reviews but failed to impress at the box office. Boman Irani's The Mehta Boys explored the complexities of a father-son relationship, starring Boman and Avinash Tiwary. The film performed well at international film festivals and received positive reviews upon its OTT release. Karan Singh Tyagi's Kesari Chapter 2 retold the story of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, starring Akshay Kumar and Ananya Panday. The film received positive reviews and performed moderately well at the box office. Kussh S Sinha, son of actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha, made his directorial debut with Nikita Roy, starring his sister Sonakshi Sinha. However, the film failed to gain traction despite its promising premise. Ashwin Kumar's Mahavatar Narsimha took the animation genre by storm, receiving widespread acclaim for its technical prowess and becoming one of the year's biggest hits. The film is set to be followed by a franchise of films based on the avatars of God Vishnu. Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan, made his directorial debut with The Ba***ds of Bollywood, a satire on the Hindi film industry. The series generated significant buzz and controversy, becoming one of the most talked-about debuts of the year. Kayoze Irani, son of Boman Irani, directed his first feature film, Sarzameen, starring Ibrahim Ali Khan, Kajol, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film received an underwhelming response upon its OTT release. Chinmay Mandlekar, a known actor from the Marathi industry, made his directorial debut with Inspector Zende, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Jim Sarbh. The film, based on a true story, received positive reviews for its light-hearted touch and performances. Anshuman Jha's Lord Curzon Ki Haveli, a dark comedy starring Arjun Mathur, Rasika Dugal, Paresh Pahuja, and Zoha Rahman, failed to impress both critically and commercially. Tisca Chopra's Saali Mohabbat, starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu, told the story of a quiet housewife whose life is disrupted by two unsettling deaths. The film received mixed to positive reviews upon its OTT release.
