2012: Debutant directors to make a mark in Bollywood

Mumbai: The year 2012 is going to see many new directors making their debuts at the box office. Here is a list of some promising directors.

Ashish R Mohan: Makes his debut as director in Khiladi 786 produced by Himesh Reshammiya and Akshay Kumar who will also star in it.

Karan Malhotra: Assisted directors like Rajkumar Santoshi, Farhan Akhtar and Karan Johar. His debut flick Agneepath stars Hrithik-Priyanka.

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2012 kicks off with Abbas-Mustan's version of 'The Italian Job'. There's Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Omi Vaidya. The men in white are known for their taut thrillers. This gold heist will set the pace for Bollywood in the new year.
This is a Republic Day offering with Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra. Karan Malhotra revisits the Big B's 1990 starrer. There's also Kat's 'Chikni Chameli' act.
Bipasha Basu teams up with R Madhavan in this Ashwini Chaudhary directed caper about being a single and remaining one.
Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor feature in this tragicomedy about a guy going through a breakdown in his personal as well as professional life till he meets a hairdresser. Bebo has teamed with Aamir Khan, it's now her turn with the nephew.
Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's wedding and their film release in the same month February. Not exactly a coincidence though!
Ram Gopal Varma's take on cops and the underworld has Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Rana Daggubati.
After Vidya Balan's 'ooh la la' act in 2011, she gets another chance to showcase her histrionics in Sujoy Ghosh's flick. Vids essays a pregnant woman in search of her husband.
Priyadarshan's flick about a heist has Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Kangna Ranaut, Sameera Reddy and Mohanlal.
Aamir Khan is not only acting as a cop in the movie but is also co-producer of the flick, directed by Reema Kagti. He has Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji as co-stars in this supernatural thriller. (Pic courtesy: Mid Day)
Sharman Joshi takes the big step as a lead actor in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's flick, which has been shot in real locations, on busy roads and amidst a live audience.
Boney and Mona Kapoor's son Arjun finally makes his debut in this romantic flick with Priyanka Chopra's cousin Parineeti Chopra.
Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha team up for Prabhu Deva flick. There's action and the Khiladi plays a cop.
Vikram Bhatt's 3 D thriller has Karisma Kapoor, Jimmy Shergill, Rajneish Duggal. Lolo, who took a while to choose a project, considers this as her best bet for another tryst with Bollywood.
This action comedy has Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan and Asin. As it is Rohit Shetty's flick, expect cars tumbling around if not zooming mid-air. (Pic courtesy: Mid Day)
After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's exit thanks to her pregnancy, Madhur Bhandarkar's flick about the life and times of a Bollywood actress went back on track with Bebo.
Sallu teams with Kat in Kabir Khan's romantic thriller. The star hopes that his success at the box-office continues with this project. (Pic courtesy: Mid Day)
Shirish Kunder's 3 D sci-fi flick has Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha.
Ashwini Dhir's comic caper has Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, Juhi Chawla and Sanjay Dutt. (Pic courtesy: Mid Day)
Arbaaz Khan turns director with the sequel starring Salman and Sonakshi which is due to release by Christmas. (A still from Dabangg)

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The year 2012 is going to see many new directors making their debuts at the box office. Here is a list.

Rajesh Mapuskar: After assisting Rajkumar Hirani in 3 Idiots and Lage Raho Munna Bhai, he is hoping to set things on the fast track with Ferrari Ki Sawaari.

Anu Menon: Popularly known as Lola Kutty, this VJ is making London, Paris, New York starring Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari.

Vishal Mahadkar: Having worked as an assistant director, he is making his start with Blood Money.

Mandeep Kumar: Having directed a Punjabi movie, he is looking forward to his first Hindi movie Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya as director with Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza.

Shakun Batra: Assisted in the production of Jaane Tu... and Rock On!!, he makes his debut with Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu with Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor.

Buzz is Kolavari Di Dhanush is in talks with Hrithik for his Bollywood directorial debut.

Rakeysh Mehra's assistant Prerna Wadhawan debuts with an untitled film starring Neil Nitin Mukesh.

South director Susi Ganesan is making Shortcut Romeo with Neil Nitin Mukesh.