Guneet Monga To Mansi Bagla, 5 Female Filmmakers Who Created Never-Seen-Before Spectacles

Some filmmakers create films, and some visionaries chase dreams to evolve and reinvent the landscape of Indian cinema. From crafting films surrounding social narratives to bringing a fresh wave of romantic musicals, here are the top 5 female filmmakers who dared to change the game of cinema with their creative knack.

5 Female Filmmakers Who Changed The Cinema Game

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

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As a director, writer and producer, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has brought to the fore films like Nil Battey Sannata, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Panga, Tarla and Bawaal, among others. These are not only ahead of their time, but they also throw light on various aspects of female lives. As a filmmaker, Ashwiny tapped into real-life narratives and created films that are emotionally resonant and hard-hitting.

Mansi Bagla

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Mansi Bagla is creating a steady shift by making selective choices of projects. As a producer and the mind behind its story, Mansi crafted the remarkable film Forensic. And kept the audience on the edge of their seats with its sharp twists. Forensic, as a term, was used earlier in CID; however, it gained familiarity after the film. Recently, she came up with a unique romantic musical, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan. As its creative mind, she weaved emotions that combined the essence of Bollywood’s OG romantic era and also brought normalcy to the concept of a visually impaired hero. Something that was hardly imagined for a conventional setup.

Pragya Kapoor

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Pragya Kapoor has established herself as a new-age producer by backing substantial films. These send across a poignant social message, or films that revolve around real-life incidents, or fantasy films that transport the audience to a different world. At the helm as a producer, Pragya Kapoor has served big-screen spectacles. Her best works include Kedarnath, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Maali and the latest release, Azaad.

Guneet Monga

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Oscar-winning filmmaker Guneet Monga has pinned Indian cinema on the world map. With films like The Elephant Whisperers, Kill, Peddlers, The Lunchbox, Masaan, Kathal and more, Guneet Monga is not chasing commercial cinema. Instead, she is bringing stories that are deep-rooted in emotions, relations, and are independent-spirited.

Ektaa Kapoor

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Widely known for her work in TV and film, Ektaa Kapoor has been the driving force in elevating the appeal of the Indian entertainment space. Through projects like The Sabarmati Report, Dream Girl 2, The Buckingham Murders and Freddy, Ektaa Kapoor has been a crowd-pulling filmmaker across mediums.

By creating films across a range of genres, themes and concepts, these female forces are leading the charge of modern Indian cinema.

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