Anurag Basu directed Murder (2004), an erotic thriller starring Emraan Hashmi, Mallika Sherawat, and Ashmit Patel. The film was a major commercial success and launched the Murder franchise. The other options are incorrect: Mohit Suri directed Zeher and Aashiqui 2, Vishal Bhardwaj is known for Shakespeare adaptations, and Ram Gopal Verma directed Satya and Company.