Ever found yourself watching a film and instantly knowing who directed it? That’s the mark of a filmmaker who’s mastered a genre.
From Hirani’s heartwarming family dramas to Bhansali’s grand period pieces, Indian cinema today is full of genre specialists. But while some shine in their niche, others get trapped by it.
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The Power List : (And Where They Stand)
Visual Spectacle – SS Rajamouli
Period Drama – Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Stylish Action – Siddharth Anand
Mass Masala – Prashanth Neel, Sukumar, Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Family Drama – Rajkumar Hirani
Action Thriller – Lokesh Kanagaraj
Horror Comedy – Amar Kaushik
Crime Thriller – Jeethu Joseph
Rom-Com – Luv Ranjan
But here’s the twist—has Rajamouli, the most powerful of the lot, become a prisoner of his own image?
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Post-Baahubali and RRR, the world sees Rajamouli as India’s “epic maker.” But remember Eega? Maryada Ramanna? He wasn’t always about grandeur.
So why not a crime thriller or a family drama now? Is the industry (or the audience) boxing him in, or is it the pressure to “take Indian cinema global”?
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This isn’t just about Rajamouli. Dunki raised doubts about whether Hirani’s style still works.
Siddharth Anand thrives on stars and slick action—but how long until the formula wears thin? In chasing expectations, are these directors holding back their own evolution?
Great directors don’t just repeat success—they reinvent it. Rajamouli can direct any genre.
The question is: will he take that risk? It’s time for India’s top filmmakers to break genre barriers and surprise us again. Because that’s where real legacy lies.
