2011: Debut director's cut

2011 saw many Bollywood directors making their debut on the silver screen. A look at them

Kiran Rao: Dhobi Ghat

An off -beat film, the film was marketed and promoted well (thanks to hubby Aamir Khan). The cinematography and the treatment of the subject was also appreciated. Made with a budget of Rs 10 crore it did recover its money.

Parvin Dabas: Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande

Produced and directed by actor and photographer Pravin Dabas. But the movie failed to create a buzz. A flop.

Satyajit Bhatkal: Zokkomon

An advocate by profession, he started his brush with the entertainment world by documenting the making of Lagaan, a book. Zokkomon,his directorial debut failed to make any mark.

Abhinay Deo: Game, Delhi Belly

An advertising professional, Deo had two films in his kitty in 2011. And he directed films titledGamefor Farhan Akhtar's production house and Delhi Bellyfor Aamir Khan's productions.Gamefailed miserably but Delhi Bellywas a hit and hugged limelight for different reasons including the cuss words used in the film.

Deepa Sahi : Tere Mere Phere

Actress Deepa Sahi turned director with this one. And the film turned out to be a disaster.

Luv Ranjan: Pyaar Ka Punchnama

The movie did strike a chord with young filmgoers. The performances of actors were also well-appreciated. A small budget film turned out to be a hit.

Remo D'souza: F.A.L.T.U

This choreographer turned director's film did not have much to offer. But the movie was marketed well. And the song 'Char baj gaye' became a popular one. A surprise hit, as they say.

Pankaj Kapur: Mausam

Pankaj Kapur is considered as one of the finest actors so expectations were riding high on this film. The film which starred his son Shahid Kapur and actor Sonam Kapoor was a big disappointment.

Barnali Ray Shukla: Kucch Luv Jaisaa

Indulgent husband Vipul Shah produced the film in which his talented wife Shefali Shah played the lead. But the movie ended up as a box office dud.

Amol Gupte: Stanley Ka Dabba

His foray into direction was a painful one after actor-producer and good friend Aamir Khan took over the reins of Taare Zameen Par.But Amol Gupte did show his magic with his debut directorial venture Stanley Ka Dabba.His own son Partho's acting earned much appreciation. A moderate hit, it received good reviews.

Raghav Dhar: My Friend Pinto

Sanjay Leela Bhansali produced this one but the film which had Prateik Babar and Kalki Koechlin failed miserably.

Rohit Dhawan : Desi Boyz

His father David Dhawan is considered as a 'hit' magician. Following his father's footsteps, Rohit directed this comedy starring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham. Another movie centred on bromance, this one failed to rake in the moolah.

Nila Madhab Panda: I Am Kalam

I Am Kalam, a children's film, earned international acclaim even before its release in India.The child star of the film, Harsh Mayyar, won a National Award for the film. The movie received critical appreciation.

Ali Abbas Zafar: Mere Brother Ki DulhanaYash Raj Films gave a dream platform for Ali Abbas Zafar, with stars like Imran Khan andKatrina Kaif as the lead. Katrina Kaif again showed her mettle as a leading star. A feel good movie, it was a hit.

Mrigdeep Singh Lamba: Teen Thay Bhai

When Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra of Rang De Basantiproduces a film, the expectations are quite high. But this film proved to be a dud (even though talented actor Sheryas Talpade was part of the cast).

Swapna Waghmare Joshi: Damadamm 

Swapna was a familiar face in the world of television. Damadammwas her first directorial debut in which Himesh Reshmmiya was the lead. The release of the film coincided with the release ofRa.Oneand it was a flop.

Roshan Abbas: Always Kabhi Kabhi

His directorial debut film Always Kabhi Kabhiwhich he shot in his alma mater The La Martiniere Boys' College in Lucknow. But the film just failed to click.

Bijoy Nambiar: Shaitan

He broke new grounds in film making by directing a crisp, stylish film. His effort to think out of the box was much-appreciated even though the film didn't particularly break box office records.

Vikas Bahl and Nitesh Tiwari: Chillar Party

It's not easy to make a film with children as the main focus. But Chillar Partyis a heart-warming story. Yes, the film also had Ranbir Kapoor doing an item number. Though it was not a hit, it got noticed for its quality.