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Tannishtha Chatterjee
Roam Rome Mein
Tannishtha Chatterjee is all set to debut as a director with Roam Rome Mein that’s headlined by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. A feminist film that has Chatterjee and Siddiqui playing siblings, the story is of a brother searching for a sister.
Anshuman Jha
Lord Curzon Ki Haweli
An actor who is known to back disruptive content, Anshuman Jha is all set to make his directorial debut with a dark comedy titled Lord Curzon Ki Haweli which traces the story of two couples and a pizza delivery boy and will be shot inside a house. Let’s wait to watch what drama ensues.
Taranveer Singh
Tuesdays and Fridays
Taranveer Singh, who had worked as an assistant director earlier, is set for his first feature film this year. It’s a romantic comedy that will be the launchpad of Anmol Thakeria (son of Poonam Dhillon) and Jhatalekha Malhotra (winner of Miss India International 2014). The film is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Talking about the emotional vulnerabilities of people and their fear of commitment, it is a feel-good romantic comedy.
Sharan Sharma
Gunjan Saxena
Starring Janhvi Kapoor, Angad Bedi and Pankaj Tripathi in lead parts, the film is inspired by the life of Gunjan Saxena and Srividya Rajan, the first women combat pilots to fly into the war zone. The film marks debut of director Sharan Sharma.
Hitesh Kewalya
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
Known for the spunky writing in Shubh Mangal Savdhaan, the writer takes on the director’s chair in the sequel that stars Ayushmann Khurrana and tells the story of the social taboos around homosexuality and what gay couples are often put through by their families and friends.
Seema Pahwa
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
The directorial debut of the infallible Seema Pahwa is an unlikely family drama that’s about Ramprasad Bhargava whose sudden demise brings his family back into their old bungalow. His six children arrive soon to complete the patriarch’s last rites but can’t get over their differences. To add to their woes, they must also pay off their father’s debt.
Hardik Mehta
Roohi Afzana, Kaamyab
Hardik Mehta will be making directorial debut with a horror comedy-drama, the second outing of the Stree series, the film starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor in lead parts revolves around a spirit of a man who abducts brides on their honeymoons.
Gowtam Tinnanuri: Jersey
Starring Shahid Kapoor in the lead part, Gowtam Tinnanuri tells the story of a talented and unsuccessful cricketer who makes a comeback into the sport to get his son a jersey. It is Hindi remake of the Telugu sports drama of the same name.
Abhishek Dudhaiya
Bhuj The Pride of India
Set in the time of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Abhishek Dudhaiya is the director for the movie that tells the story of unsung hero IAF Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik. He was in charge of the Bhuj airport and how he led to the victory in war.
Abir Sengupta
Indoo Ki Jawani
The coming-of-age comedy is directed by writer-director Abir Sengupta, who tells the story of spirited Indoo, a young girl who experiments extensively with dating apps leading to comical situations. The film stars Kiara Advani.
