Known for bringing alive the Hindi heartland on the big screen, Aanand L Rai is one filmmaker who's changing the narrative of Indian films with each passing day. The director-producer's films have always managed to strike the right chord with the audiences all across. Sticking to his roots and yet making movies with progressive characters only proves how confident Rai is about the content he makes. 

Interestingly, what sets him apart from every other filmmaker is how he's taking India towards a progressive future with a never seen before element attached to it. It's impeccable the way Rai manages to make a mainstream hero talk about subjects that are important and yet not make them look caricaturish. Bringing to us intelligent India with his heartwarming stories, Aanand L Rai is a filmmaker we all need.