Director

Devika Bhagat

Devika Bhagat burst onto the Hindi film scene as a screenwriter with a sharp wit and an even sharper pen. She's the brilliant mind behind some genuinely entertaining films that proved she could handle everything from dark comedy to romantic capers. Manorama Six Feet Under showed her darker, more twisted side, while Bachna Ae Haseeno and Ladies vs Ricky Bahl cemented her reputation as someone who could craft smart, engaging scripts that audiences actually wanted to watch. Her work has consistently balanced humor, heart, and clever plotting in a way that doesn't talk down to viewers. What really sets Devika apart is her ability to create worlds where characters feel real even when the situations get delightfully ridiculous. She's got a knack for writing strong female characters who aren't just decorative—they drive the story forward with agency and personality. Her films have that rare quality of being both commercially viable and creatively satisfying, which is honestly harder to pull off than it sounds. Through her work, she's contributed significantly to raising the bar for Hindi cinema storytelling, proving that popular films don't have to sacrifice intelligence or originality for box office appeal.