Many Indian movies captured the hearts of audiences with their powerful storylines and engaging performances.
Here, let's have a look at these Indian cinematic gems that were made by debutant directors.
Pather Panchali (1955) – Prime Video: The epic coming-of-age tragic drama flick marks the directorial debut of the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray.
Udaan (2010) – Netflix, Prime Video: Featuring the story of a 16-year-old teenage boy with an abusive father, the film 'Udaan' is an impressive start for the director Vikramaditya Motwane.
The Lunchbox (2013) - Prime Video: The award-winning movie revolving around a lonely housewife and a widowed man marks the directing debut of Ritesh Batra.
Masaan (2015) – Prime Video: Neeraj Ghaywan’s first directorial flick, ‘Masaan’ tells the story of four individuals living along India’s River Ganges with a peek inside India’s rigid social norms.
Fandry (2013) – Zee5: Portraying a love story between a teenage Dalit boy and an upper caste girl, the movie is made by the first-time director Nagraj Manjule.
Court (2014) – Netflix: Chaitanya Tamhane’s first directorial movie ‘Court’ tells about a folk singer who has to appear in court in charge of inciting suicide in a sewer worker through his politically and socially charged songs.
Salaam Bombay! (1988) – YouTube: This Oscar-nominated Mira Nair’s debutant movie, peeks inside the back alleys and gutters of India, depicting themes like poverty, drugs, prostitution, etc.