Top 10 debut directors who achieved success in 2023

  • January 4, 2024 / 06:00 PM IST

Every year, new directors bring fresh perspectives to the industry, and success often follows their entry. It is said that new directors who can impress the audience with their content achieve success. In 2023, several new directors made their entry, but only a few managed to impress and achieve success. Let’s take a look at the top 10 debut directors who have created a buzz in the industry:

  • Shanmukha Prasanth

Shanmukha Prasanth debuted as a director with the Telugu film “Writer Padmabhushan,” starring Suhas. He impressed the audience with his first film and also achieved commercial success with the film.

  • Murali Kishore Abburu

Murali Kishore Abburu made his directorial debut with the Telugu film “VinroBhagyamu Vishnu Katha,” starring Kiran Abbavaram. The film was a decent success, with unexpected twists and engaging screenplay.

Jabardasth comedian Venu Eldandi made his directorial debut with the Telugu film “Balagam,” starring Priyadarshi and Kavya Kalyan Ram. The film was a huge blockbuster.

Srikanth Odela made his directorial debut with the Telugu film “Dasara,” starring Nani. The film was a huge surprise hit.

Pawan Basamsetti made his directorial debut with the Telugu film “Rangabali,” starring Naga Shourya. The film did not fare well at the box office, but the direction received good marks. He is also getting good opportunities.

  • Srinivas Vinjanampati

Srinivas VinjanamPati made his directorial debut with the Telugu film “Mr. Pregnant,” starring Sohel. The film was a different take on the traditional pregnancy story, and it was well-received by critics and audiences alike.

Clax made his directorial debut with the Telugu film “Bedurulanka – 2012,” starring Karthikeya. He impressed everyone with his debut film, and the film was also a commercial success.

  • Kalyan Shankar

Kalyan Shankar made his directorial debut with the Telugu film “Mad,” starring Sangeeth Shobhan, Ram Nithin, and Narne Nithin. The film was a huge blockbuster, and it helped to establish Kalyan Shankar as a talented director with a bright future.

Shouryuv made his directorial debut with the Telugu film “Hi Nanna” starring Nani. The film was a super hit, and it helped to establish Shouryuv as one of the top directors in Telugu cinema.

  • Sai Kiran Daida

Sai Kiran Daida, a young director, made his debut with the recent Telugu horror film “Pindam.” The film was a decent success, and Daida’s direction was praised by critics and audiences alike.

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