Does BW have any directors who can sell films on their own?

Hollywood has many such directors like QT, Cameron, Fincher, Scorsese etc. Their films are highly anticipated irrespective of the cast. The likes of QT has a sizable fanbase.

I think the closest thing to a Director brand we had was SLB during HDDCS, Devdas and Black days, but I find him highly overrated anyway. And he lost that clout as well.

Raj Kumar Hirani maybe? Although India still doesn't have directors who are bigger than stars.

Rajkumar Hirani is the first name that comes to mind.

Rajkumar Hirani's name seems to create a lot of hype for P.K.

Yea, Raju Hirani can be counted as one.

Though people may be divided about the quality of his films, what about Kjo? He was able to create a lot of hype for SOTY with three newcomers. People expect grandiose production value from his films.

Rajkumar hirani..
I don't like 3 idiot because of Aamir khan.. The movie is a perfect movie.. Flaw less and I am pretty sure people will watch his movies lets say if he works with some newbies..

Unless a director can open a movie on his name alone and not depend on actors like a Spielberg or a Scorcese or a Tarantino or a Burton, they cannot. BW does not have anyone like that IMO.

Originally posted by: scorpio_bins

Yea, Raju Hirani can be counted as one.

Though people may be divided about the quality of his films, what about Kjo? He was able to create a lot of hype for SOTY with three newcomers. People expect grandiose production value from his films.

Originally posted by: scorpio_bins

Yea, Raju Hirani can be counted as one.

Though people may be divided about the quality of his films, what about Kjo? He was able to create a lot of hype for SOTY with three newcomers. People expect grandiose production value from his films.

I agree.

I also think Anurag kashyap, dibakar banerjee are a brand in their own way, they cater not to the mainstream audience at large, but a niche audience which watches the film for them only.