Director

Anubhav Sinha

Anubhav Sinha has been quietly shaping Hindi cinema for over three decades, proving himself as one of Bollywood's most versatile storytellers. Starting his journey in the '90s, he initially made waves with romantic thrillers like Tum Bin and high-octane action flicks like Dus, before pivoting to the ambitious sci-fi spectacle Ra.One. But what really cements his legacy is his fearless turn toward cinema with a conscience—a series of hard-hitting socio-political films that didn't just entertain but provoked conversations about contemporary India. What sets Sinha apart is his refusal to stay in one lane. Whether he's deconstructing toxic masculinity through Thappad's intimate lens or tackling communal violence in Mulk and Article 15, he brings a documentary-like realism to politically charged narratives that could've easily become preachy in less capable hands. His recent work—including the gripping IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack on Netflix—shows he's only getting sharper at dissecting society's contradictions. In an industry often accused of looking away from uncomfortable truths, Sinha's become the director audiences trust to hold up an unflinching mirror.