5 outstanding Indian movies by female directors

5 outstanding Indian movies by female directors Pic/Instagram Mid-Day Entertainment By Viansha Pancholi Published Jun 03, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Reema Kagti - Superboys of Malegaon Reema Kagti’s Superboys of Malegaon is a classic tale of originality, dreams, and friendship, featuring authentic actors and inspiring dialogues [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Zoya Akhtar - Made in Heaven Made In Heaven is a romantic drama series about wedding planners balancing tradition and modernity, created by Zoya Akhtar [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Meghna Gulzar - Raazi Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi is a bold spy-thriller about an undercover RAW agent married into a Pakistani family to gather crucial information [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kiran Rao - Laapataa Ladies Laapataa Ladies is a comedy-drama about 2 brides who get accidentally swapped, featuring raw, touching performances and a fresh female perspective by Kiran Rao [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Tahira Kashyap - Sharmajee Ki Beti Tahira Kashyap made her directorial debut with Sharmajee Ki Beti, a slice-of-life drama on middle-class women facing urban loneliness [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Reema Kagti - Superboys of Malegaon This hard-hitting film about filmmakers making a parody in Malegaon delivers relatable characters and a story that stays with you long after [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Tahira Kashyap - Sharmajee Ki Beti Available on Amazon Prime Video, Tahira has also started scripting her next project, sparking excitement among her fans [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kiran Rao - Laapataa Ladies The film shines with authenticity, exploring ambition and small-town dreams, and is available to stream on Netflix [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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