Director

Indrajit Lankesh

Indrajit Lankesh is one of those rare filmmakers who refuses to stay in a single lane. The guy's built an impressively diverse career spanning Kannada and Hindi cinema, working as a director, producer, and screenwriter while simultaneously running Lankesh Patrike, a weekly Kannada tabloid that's become pretty influential in media circles. Following in the footsteps of his legendary father P. Lankesh—a writer, journalist, and filmmaker in his own right—Indrajit has carved out his own identity without just riding on family legacy. His work across different mediums shows a filmmaker unafraid to experiment and take on varied creative challenges. What sets Indrajit apart is his willingness to blend entertainment with meaningful storytelling, bringing a journalistic sensibility to his filmmaking that comes naturally from his media background. He's contributed to conversations around social issues and contemporary narratives in both Kannada and Hindi cinema, proving that commercial and content-driven filmmaking don't have to be mutually exclusive. His ability to juggle multiple creative roles—from helming projects behind the camera to shaping public discourse through his publication—makes him one of Bollywood and Kannada cinema's more intellectually engaged voices, constantly pushing for cinema that entertains while it provokes thought.