Top 3 Most Inspiring Female Filmmakers in India

Once upon a time Indian Film Industry, more popularly known as Bollywood, was a male dominated industry, but, time is changed now. From a past decade or so, emerging Indian Female Filmmakers are not only impressing the Indian crowd, but they are also noticed internationally for their creativity and talent. In this article, we are going to talk about the top 3 most talented female filmmakers in India.

1. Deepa Mehta

She is an Indian origin acclaimed screenwriter, director and filmmaker. She has wowed audiences all across the world. With her Elements trilogy movies, namely, Earth, Water and Fire, she has highlighted topics that need attention and careful actions. Her films highlighted sensitive topics like ill-treatment of widows, misogyny, homosexuality, so on and so forth. She has touched all these sensitive topics, so artistically that it leaves a strong message without hurting anyone’s feelings. She has bagged many awards and also got nominated for Oscar. She is one of the Indian female filmmakers that are making all Indians proud.

2. Zoya Akhtar

Zoya has talent in her blood being a daughter of Mr Zaved Akhtar, legendary lyricist and writer and sister of Farhan Akhtar, famous screenwriter, filmmaker, actor, singer, and director. She had pursued a diploma in filmmaking from the renowned New York University. She started back in 2009 with a movie, “Luck By Chance”. However, she has got nothing luck by chance. She has worked hard and achieved the name in the top female filmmakers in India.

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