Bollywood directors who have moved out of their comfort zones
By Letty Mariam Abraham |Posted 2 hours, Wednesday, October 07, 2015, Source
When it comes to filmmaking, drifting from one’s comfort zone is never easy. After all, a film is a cumulative effort of so many people and a lot is riding on it. While a few filmmakers stick to making a certain kind of films, there are many who have left their comfort zones and dared to experiment regardless of the outcome.
In a recent interview, Rajkumar Hirani confessed that everyone has branded him as ‘bhala manas’ or a simpleton and if he ever has to break free from that image, he’ll have to make a sex comedy.
Rajkumar Hirani
The director who has given us films like Munnabhai MMBS, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots and PK claims that he makes movies for himself and takes on subjects he is close to. Nonetheless, over the years, several directors have taken a break from their trademark styles to try and experiment with a different genre. hitlist gives you a low down on such filmmakers.