Crime Films Directed by Women

Meghna Gulzar directed the critically acclaimed film Talvar, which explores the complexities of a real-life murder case.

Pradeep Sarkar directed the action thriller Mardaani, which stars Rani Mukerji as a fearless police officer.

Leena Yadav's film Parched delves into the lives of four women in rural India and their struggles against societal norms, including honor killings.

Ruchi Narain directed the crime drama Haasil, which stars Irrfan Khan and Jimmy Shergill as rival gangsters.

Navdeep Singh directed the road thriller NH10, which stars Anushka Sharma and Neil Bhoopalam as a couple who find themselves in a dangerous situation during a road trip.

Zoya Akhtar directed the satirical drama Luck by Chance, which explores the dark side of the Bollywood film industry.

Hansal Mehta directed the biographical drama Shahid, which tells the story of Shahid Azmi, a human rights lawyer who was assassinated in 2010.

Reema Kagti directed the mystery thriller Talaash, which stars Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Anurag Kashyap directed the crime drama Black Friday, which is based on the 1993 Mumbai bombings.

Alankrita Shrivastava directed the drama Lipstick Under My Burkha, which explores the lives of four women in small-town India and their struggles against societal norms.

Pan Nalin directed the drama Angry Indian Goddesses, which features an ensemble cast of female actors.

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directed the drama Nil Battey Sannata, which tells the story of a single mother who dreams of becoming a writer.

Nagesh Kukunoor directed the drama Dor, which stars Ayesha Takia and Gul Panag as two women from different backgrounds who form an unlikely bond.

Mira Nair directed the drama Salaam Bombay!, which tells the story of a young boy who lives on the streets of Mumbai.

Shonali Bose directed the drama Margarita with a Straw, which tells the story of a young woman with cerebral palsy who falls in love with a blind man.