Year ender 2023: Kathal to Satyaprem Ki Katha, major Bollywood directorial debuts of the year

Besides marking successful return of many major stars throughout year, 2023 was also year when many young filmmakers made ir mark on industry, making ir film debuts that made audience sit up and take tice. From Haddi to Kathal, here are 6 major Bollywood direction debuts of 2023:

Kathal

Telling a satirical story that still mans to capture sentiment and poignance of a story, a reality is t an easy job, but filmmaker Yashowardhan Mishra mand difficult feat. With an impressive ensemble cast led by Dangal actor Sanya Malhotra, Mishra directs Kathal with wit and sensitivity - and result is a film that makes you laugh as it you makes you think. 

Satyprem ki Katha

Even though Marathi film audience kw director Sameer Vidwans for his work in Marathi cinema, Satyaprem Ki Katha marked Hindi film debut for director who earned a lot of praise for this film which had a sensitive taboo-laden subject at its core, and yet mand to eng audience without discomforting or alienating m.

Haddi

Akshay Ajat Sharma made his direction debut with this Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer. Haddi is a gritty, violent film that had its shortcomings, but neless made for a good beginning for a debutant filmmaker. 

Mission Majnu

This Sidharth Malhotra starrer marked directorial debut for filmmaker Shantanu Bagchi, who told a story set against backdrop of 1971 Indo-Pak war, a story that had patriotism and thrills in equal measures. Even though film received mixed reviews, it furr proved potential of Sidharth Malhotra as an actor, and as a star who can carry film on his own. 

Thank You for Coming

Written by Prashasti Singh and Radhika Anand, Thank You for Coming is a Hollywood-styled chick-flick, written and executed by debutant Karan Boolani with charming wit and sentimentality. film also boasts of a stellar ensemble cast, led by versatile Bhumi Pednekar.