June 8, 2025
New Delhi
Filmmakers

Raj Khosla

One of the most successful filmmakers of Indian cinema, Raj Khosla was known for his versatility as a director, producer, and screenwriter. The king of suspense and mystery also introduced neo-noir elements to Indian films. He  earned the reputation as a “women’s director” for his ability to showcase actresses at their best.  Early Life and

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Frank Capra

Italian-born American film director, producer, and screenwriter Frank Capra was one of the most influential filmmakers of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his films like It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), You Can’t Take It with You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and It’s a Wonderful Life

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George Lucas

George Lucas is a cinematic visionary and one of the most influential and financially successful filmmakers of the 20th century. With his “Star Wars” trilogy, he almost single-handedly revived the whole “space opera sci-fi genre.” The story being told in ‘Star Wars’ is a classic one. Every few hundred years, the story is retold because

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Sohrab Modi

Sohrab Modi, “Cecil B. DeMille of the Indian film industry”, stands as a revered figure who is known for his “larger than life films” with grand sets and grander cast. His films are distinguished by their epic scale and by his cinematic showmanship as well as their social commentary. Tumhare hi liye paida hue duniya

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Vijay “Goldie” Anand

The younger brother of Chetan and Dev Anand, Vijay Anand having a multifaceted personality, started his career as a director but later made a distinctive place as a filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, editor, and actor. Some of his iconic films include Guide, Teesri Manzil, Jewel Thief, and Johny Mera Naam as a director and Haqeeqat, Kora

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Federico Fellini

Recognised as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, Federico Fellini was an Italian filmmaker and screenwriter, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to world cinema. With a career spanning over five decades, Fellini crafted films that blurred the lines between reality and fantasy. Happiness is simply a temporary condition that proceeds

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DW Griffith

DW Griffith, born David Wark Griffith in 1875, stands as a pioneering figure in the early days of American cinema. His innovative contributions to filmmaking laid the groundwork for modern storytelling on the silver screen. Griffith, often hailed as the “Father of Film Technique.” He played a pivotal role in shaping cinematic language during the

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Kamal Amrohi

Kamal Amrohi, the legendary filmmaker, writer, & poet, achieved a cult status. With an eye for detail and an acute visual sense, Amrohi harnessed the full power of cinema to examine themes like prostitution, reincarnation, and adultery. I hope to create a film that would be worthy of her as an actress and worthy of

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Tapan Sinha

Tapan Sinha, a maestro of Indian cinema, had a prolific career as a filmmaker, scriptwriter, and playwright. He was a part of the legendary quartet with Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. Early Life Tapan Sinha, was born on October 2, 1924, in Kolkata. He studied physics at the University of Patna. Sinha later

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Shakti Samanta

One of the most successful and influential filmmakers of Hindi and Bengali cinema, Shakti Samanta directed classics like Howrah Bridge (1958), China Town (1962), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), An Evening in Paris (1967), Aradhana (1969), Kati Patang (1970), Amar Prem (1972), Amanush (1975) and many more. Early Life Shakti Samanta was born on January 13,

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