Directors to watch for in 2010 : Bollywood News

With two new directors Mudassar Aziz and Jugal Hansraj coming a cropper on the same Friday 2010 has started badly for debutant directors. But theres hope. This Friday gives us Amit Rai with a lovely lyrical Gandhian parable Road To Sangam .

2009 gave Bollywood new directors of different dimensions and talents such as Anthony DSouza (Blue) and Rensil DSilva (Kurbaan). Believe it or not 2010 has approximately 20-25 debutant directors and among them only one female director! As the industry continues to be predominantly male-oriented do we have plenty to look forward to in the coming year?

Mudassar Aziz:

Film: Dulha Mil Gaya (already released)

USP: Mudassar is the films leading lady Sushmita Sens hand-chosen man of the year. He has roped in Shah Rukh Khan to play an extended guest appearance. This would be SRKs only release in 2010 apart from My Name Is Khan. The last time Sush-SRK teamed up in Main Hoon Na they created magic

Verdict: Giving audiences the impression that SRK has a full-length role went against the film. Besides, besotted directors tend to make lopsided films. Check out Ram Gopal Varmas Naach.

Jugal Hansraj:

Film: Pyaar Impossible (already released)

USP: Producer Aditya Chopra has full faith in Jugals abilities. But he also trusted Anurag Singh (Dil Bole Hadippa) and Anil Mehta (Aaja Nachle) recently.

Verdict: Could a film with Uday Copra ever work?