Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Mansi Bagla, Guneet Monga, Pragya & Ektaa Kapoor: The 5 Women Shaping Modern Indian Cinema

Move over bro-code, it’s time for the bold code. These five female filmmakers—Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Mansi Bagla, Guneet Monga, Pragya Kapoor, and Ektaa Kapoor—aren’t just directing or producing films. They’re flipping the script, genre by genre, and redefining what Indian cinema feels like.

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari: The Empathy Architect Films like Nil Battey Sannata, Panga, and Bareilly Ki Barfi made Ashwiny a master of middle India magic. She doesn't shout feminism—she lives it through real stories of real women.

Mansi Bagla: Bollywood’s Quiet Disruptor From Forensic to Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, Mansi Bagla is all about storytelling that challenges conventions—like a blind hero in a romantic musical. It's not flashy rebellion; it's meaningful innovation.

Guneet Monga: Global Indie Royalty Oscar winner. The Lunchbox. Masaan. Kathal. Guneet gives Indian stories an international soul. Her work proves Indian cinema isn’t just commercial—it’s cultural capital.

Pragya Kapoor: Emotion Meets Revolution Whether it's climate (Maali), identity (Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui), or spirituality (Kedarnath), Pragya Kapoor delivers spectacles that move you—and make you think.

Ektaa Kapoor: The Empire Builder From TRPs to theatrical thrillers, Ektaa Kapoor mastered every medium. She knows what the masses want and then surprises them anyway.

Conclusion:These five women are not outliers. They’re the new normal. And the cinematic future? It’s already wearing heels.