Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Prashanth Neel, Lokesh Kanagaraj: Directors who made headlines in 2023

2023 is almost coming to an end and it's been a great year for movies in various languages. Cinema is not only celebrated for star value but also for craftsmanship, and here we list down directors who made headlines this year. Atlee's 'Jawan ', Prashanth Neel's 'Salaar,' and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Animal' were the silver screen stunners of this year. Let's list out the directors and their brilliant contributions to 2023.

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The highly sensational movie of 2023, ‘Animal,’ is from the directorial prowess of Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna starrer received mixed reviews due to the intense depiction of violence, and some found it misogynistic. The movie revolves around the father-son relationship in a family (Ranbir’s obsession with Anil Kapoor’s father character). The movie has almost crossed 534 crore rupees at the box office and continues to hold its ground with recent theater releases like 'Salaar' and 'Dunki.'

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The magical director of dark themes and intense action scenes, Prashanth Neel, recently released 'Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire,' starring Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in leading roles. The movie has almost crossed 400 crores rupees worldwide since its release on December 22. This Prabhas starrer is the highly anticipated project of 2023, as the director thrilled his fans and audience with the previous box office success 'KGF.' It is showcasing a fierce battle with Shah Rukh Khan’s 'Dunki.' It is running successfully in theaters.

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Lokesh Kanagaraj is known for his cinematic universe in the South Indian movie industry called 'LCU.' His movies like 'Vikram,' starring Kamal Haasan, and 'Kaithi,' starring Karthi, have already captivated fans. Now, the director has delivered another blockbuster, 'Leo,' starring Thalapathy Vijay in 2023. It has almost crossed 623 crore rupees worldwide, and the director is on a break from social media, focusing on the script work for his upcoming movie with superstar Rajinikanth.

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Director Atlee had a great year in 2023 with the box office hit 'Jawan,' starring Shah Rukh Khan in the leading role, along with lady superstars Deepika Padukone and Nayanthara. It has almost crossed 1000 crore rupees worldwide and is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023. The movie performed well and received decent reviews as an action flick and emotional drama. It was one of the best picks for SRK this year.

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Nelson Dilipkumar's 2023 movie, 'Jailer,' starring Superstar Rajinikanth, was not just a visual treat but also a musical sensation in India. It grossed almost 600 crore rupees at the box office and secured the position of the second-highest-grossing Tamil film in 2023. What made it too sensational is Anirudh Ravichander’s 'Kaavaalaa' song and 'Rathamaare.' 'Kaavaalaa' song featured Tamannaah Bhatia in a stunning appearance and became one of the best-numbered songs in 2023.

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