5 Reasons Why Zoya Akhtar Is Bollywood's Smartest Director
by The Daily Eye Team May 7 2015, 2:41 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 40 secsJust two films young, and Zoya Akhtar has already emerged as one of the most influential directors of this generation. From her strong sense of visuals, her contemporary treatment of characters or the fact that she is the only current director in Bollywood who dares to pack in half-a-dozen stars in one frame, Zoya has carved out a unique space for herself. The buzz around her June release Dil Dhadakne Do (which stars Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar, Shefali Shah and Anil Kapoor) is enough proof of the fan following this filmmaker enjoys, especially among the youth. While Dil Dhadakne Do is still a while away, here’s a look at five things that make Zoya’s filmmaking style stand out.