Topic started by simran on Mon Jan 10 23:54:24 .
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best directors in india in both commercial and art movie category...some directors such as manirathnam,balu mahendra,mahendran came out with some masterpiec

and..sathyajit ray,athur gopalakrishnan,govind nihlani,sethu mathavan directed some of the "perfect 10" picture..i mean critically acclaimed pictures...

and now your choice..

Responses:

• From: Sethu (@ 194.170.2.9) on: Sun Jan 16 14:27:36 EST 2000
  
  We cannot single out a best director. Styajit Ray, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Shyam Benegal and Aravindan are definitely among the best directors in Indian Cinema. And there are many others too
  
  
• From: kk (@ 202.54.125.145) on: Tue Jan 25 02:53:34 EST 2000
  
  I think Mani is the best director in India who has the knack of bridging the gap between art and commercial cinema ie bringing meaningful films which are appreciated by the masses and classes.
  Also there are some directors in Kerala like JAYRAJ,FAZIL,SRINIVASAN,Late Bharatan and Padmarajan who have and had successfuly merged the two styles.
  
  
• From: Guru Subramanian (@ globalb25.citicorp.com) on: Thu Feb 17 02:44:36 EST 2000
  
  Give it to Ratnam.The gem of Indian cinema who uses nuances sensitively to bring out the issue is a soft majestic way.Right from the opening scene of "Nayagan"...to Jaihind scene of "Roja"(even when I type this I feel as an Indian...to The political frienship in "Iruvar" and to the recording studio scene in "Uyire"...He is the Best of The best.Lets just wait for "Alai Payuthey".and lets hope for another "mouna ragam" of MANI RATNAM
  
  
• From: gnani (@ 210.214.16.103) on: Fri Mar 17 08:46:52 EST 2000
  
  I would rate Satyajit Ray as the best in India. Mahendran (of uthiripookal) for Tamil movies.
  
  
• From: sujaya (@ ppp-182-75.bng.vsnl.net.in) on: Sat Apr 15 08:16:03 EDT 2000
  
  i would rate maniratnam as the best director in india.he is the person who has given a new meaning to indian commercial cinema.
  
  
• From: peratap (@ klg-41-201.tm.net.my) on: Sat May 6 12:00:16 EDT 2000
  
  simran is good actress!!!!!!!!!!111111
  
  
• From: peratap (@ klg-41-201.tm.net.my) on: Sat May 6 12:00:22 EDT 2000
  
  simran is good actress!!!!!!!!!!111111
  
  
• From: peratap (@ klg-41-201.tm.net.my) on: Sat May 6 12:00:33 EDT 2000
  
  simran is good actress!!!!!!!!!!111111
  
  
• From: peratap (@ klg-41-201.tm.net.my) on: Sat May 6 12:00:51 EDT 2000
  
  simran is good actress!!!!!!!!!!111111
  
  
• From: Dilkushi (@ sdn-ar-004gaatlap121.dialsprint.net) on: Sat May 6 15:07:44 EDT 2000
  
  Maniratnam is not so good but the cameras he uses are good, I think Kamala hassan is the best innovative director in INDIA(the whole Country) because he had shown some good skills and added a thrill to the entertainment industry,Maniratnam is monotonous UNinnovative and Useless.
  One other Telugu director Dasari Narayana Rao has been directing very good films. Like to check your views soon.
  
  
• From: raju (@ host212-140-159-97.host.btclick.com) on: Sat May 6 17:35:57 EDT 2000
  
  sibi malayil directed 'kireedam' possibly the best film ever made in india.
  
  
• From: mano (@ sbproxy1.mystarhub.com.sg) on: Sun May 14 06:26:03 EDT 2000
  
  Sridhar, K.Balachander, Beem Singh, Bharathiraja,Balu Mahendra.....
  I saw a Malayalam movie by Sibi Malayil about the inquisition of a girl by the Namboothris after she becomes pregnant with the child of a Kathakali dancer. Forgot the title, but that movie deserves to win the best film at Cannes.
  Satyagit Ray is still the best Indian director as he is acclaimed not only in India but worldwide.
  
  
• From: Neels (@ 202.54.125.135) on: Mon May 15 04:26:36 EDT 2000
  
  Mano,
  I think you are referring to VAna Prastham, starring Mohanlal (who recently won a state award for the film) and Suhasini.
  It also picked up a couple of National awards I think.
  
  
• From: Subramaniam (@ 203.197.205.56) on: Tue May 16 05:32:20 EDT 2000
  
  I think Maniratnam is brilliant , because he opens up so many possibilities and potential in his films. Always brings out the best from every member of his crew - actors ( Kamal, Arvindswamy, Manisha, Revathy, MohanLal ) to cinematographers ( Shriram, Santosh Sivan to Rajeev Menon ) to Music ( Ilayaraja and Rahman ) to editors ( Lenin-Vijayan ).
  
  Always find his films thought-provoking and feel that he has potential to do better. Just hope that he would pay a little more attention to the STORY . That's important too !!!!
  
  
• From: selvamurukan (@ cf2-19.isu.net.sa) on: Thu May 18 00:14:37 EDT 2000
  
  Iwant simaran phato
  
  
• From: Arun (@ 202.163.128.84) on: Sat May 20 01:55:05 EDT 2000
  
  I only know one good director in tamil movies and that is K.Balachandren. I would say he is one of the best tamil movie directors.
  
  
• From: S (@ wwwgate32.motorola.com) on: Sun May 21 00:10:06 EDT 2000
  
  >>Always brings out the
  best from every member of his crew <<
  
  True, he gets the best outof everybody and kOttai vittufies his role (of late )Best examples- thiruda,thirudA , dil sE.
  
  
• From: |s|s (@ galaxy.singnet.com.sg) on: Sat Jun 17 21:49:45 EDT 2000
  
  Mani Ratnam is the best director in India. He doesnt make dramatic or out of the world movies. Everything he takes has the element of practicality. Even the terrorist movies like Roja and Dil Se. There is definetely the practica;ity element which makes it an art film and mani adds his unusual love element touch which crosses the movie over to the commercial side. But everything is done in the unusual mani style. There are ither ood directors in Malayalam Bengali and stuff...but none have given as varied movies as mani has.
  
  
• From: boscar (@ 202.9.169.183) on: Tue Jun 20 16:27:38 EDT 2000
  
  If the actor is SIMRAN then the director - who ever it is will do good. No doubts.
  
  
• From: mrsri (@ 203.106.17.2) on: Tue Jul 4 05:37:04 EDT 2000
  
  k.balachander was the best director in india, who succeded commercially as well as artistically.
  no other director achieved this.
  
  
• From: balu mahendra mani chandra raaja (@ 205.246.81.126) on: Tue Jul 11 18:48:53 EDT 2000
  
  i would say rudhraiya...has anyone seen aval apadithan...he is the best
  balu mahendra mani chandra raaja
  
  
• From: DDRao (@ user-33qtkeu.dialup.mindspring.com) on: Fri Aug 18 17:48:31
  
  Maniratnam always believes in woman beauty. If heroin is not beauty, maniratnam movie is weightless. He uses females than his ideology. Yes
  songs picturisation is pretty good.
  
  
• From: john abraham (@ 202.9.148.25) on: Wed Oct 4 15:38:32 EDT 2000
  
  does satyajit ray have any brothers?
  please let me know.
  thanks
  
  
• From: revathy (@ klj-228-107.tm.net.my) on: Thu Oct 26 14:29:18 EDT 2000
  
  yes, maniratnam is definately the king of all directors...he simply has the touch..even a simple story goes a long way with his thoughts...i never miss any of his movies..
  
  
• From: n.Loganathan (@ cf2-1.isu.net.sa) on: Sun Feb 18 15:24:40
  
  Ray, one of the best among world and poineer in making best movies in India. Particulary, when cinema should be viewed as a medium of expressing feelings of mind.
  Hats off for him.
  Logs
  
  
• From: TK (@ 210.186.87.62) on: Wed Apr 11 06:41:08
  
  director shankar is the best.upcoming film ROBOT
  
  
• From: timah (@ 210.186.39.127) on: Sat May 26 10:40:02
  
  i think mr maniratnam is doing good.his film bombay was a sucsecful movie
  
  
• From: sum (@ 107193.lib.ucf.edu) on: Fri Nov 2 17:39:54
  
  mani rathnam is superb ... even ramgopal varma just remember satya the hindi movie..Shankar is excellent..then there are lot of malayalee directors like FAZIL,PADMARAJAN ,BHARATHAN,KAMAL and so on.. but no:1 is maniratnam
  
  
• From: MUTHU (@ 202.56.193.231) on: Sat Sep 7 05:26:24
  
  It is a clear fact that nobody can match satyajit ray.but today we have wonderfull directors around us.Adoor GK,buddhadeb,make excellent art films.but i will MANIRATNAM has made a perfect blend of commercial cinema which has artistic qualities.His style will definetly break new grounds to indian cinema in the GLOBAL GROUND
  
  
• From: ilayathalapathy vijay (@ sbproxy1.mystarhub.com.sg) on: Thu Nov 14 02:39:35
  
  SIMRAN i love you alwayz.......
  
  
• From: Chidananda (@ 202.142.98.30) on: Fri Apr 11 01:36:40 EDT 2003
  
  Mani is too melodramatic. I agree he appeals to masses, but we cannot give him No. 1 position especially where there are maestros like Satyajith Ray, Shyam Benegal, Adoor Gopala Krishnan, Girish Kasaravalli, etc. Nope, Mani does not stand a chance !...don't be fanatic guys.
  
  
• From: Powell (@ 219.95.7.202) on: Tue Oct 14 04:39:23 EDT 2003
  
  hei guys....i think the best director is Shankar...look his movies...Gentleman,Kadaalan,Jeans,BOys,Mudalvan ..Indian...all this movies are something different and the best...for example aishwarya in Jeans,Boys ..a teenagers story but anyway i also like Mani Ratnams movies also
  
  
• From: Nachi (@ 203.199.197.100) on: Thu Oct 16 07:40:00 EDT 2003
  
  North or South, ManiRatnam is the best.
  His way of presentation is different from anybody.
  
  All I can say Never replace this man by any other tamil directors.
  
  
• From: Ashok (@ 203.145.177.233) on: Sun Nov 2 04:18:45 EST 2003
  
  shanker is the best director in india
  gentleman , kathalan,indian,jeans,muthalvan,boys
  mmaaaaaaaaaaaa
  
  
• From: Sujatha (@ 202.184.17.249) on: Thu Nov 20 01:05:38 EST 2003
  
  Mr.Maniratnam he is the GREAT and BEST director. ANJALI,ALAYPAYUTHEY,
  
  
• From: hari (@ 203.94.234.145) on: Thu Dec 25 13:20:26 EST 2003
  
  MY LIST OF MY TOP 5 DIRECTors(not in order of preference):
  1)mani ratnam:the 1 guy in indian cinema who is able to blend visuals and narrative in such a lucid and poetic manner.always has the aid of great cinematographers and great music.there r inspirations from kurosawa to guru dutt in his movies.great shot taking techniques but a rather indifferent way of editing them.
  2)sreenivasan:the guy has directed only 2 movies to date.but according to me he is the best writer of satire in the whole of india.both his movies(vadakkunokkiyantram,chintavishtayaya shyamala)have absolutely great dialogues and genuiely crafted funny moments.india's answer to james.l.brooks i guess.doesnot pay great attention to shot taking or visual finesse but as long as his movies r witty i dont care.
  3)ram gopal verma:ok the guy doesnot ever work with a bound script.unbelievable to hear that his satya(the greatest indian movie i have seen to date)was made without a script>but thats ramu.trademark facets: the ability to surprise the viewer through the use of great cinematic moments.traces of coppola,scorsese and brian de palma can be seen in his movies.
  4)farhan akhthar:must be wondering how i have this guy on my list when he has only 1 movie to his credit.it cos i believe he is destined for big things.dil chahta hai was the best debut film by an indian director ever, according to me.introduced a whole new cinematic grammer through the movie.even though the guys in the movie were rich they were absolutely realistically protrayed.
  5)santosh sivan:great visuals,bernado berulucci and kurosawa .all in his movies.i believe he can do much better.wonderful use of the camera.the camera is almost a character in his films.
  
  

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