India, Jan. 4 -- Indian cinema witnessed one of its most successful years, with big-ticket spectacles, content-driven films and regional cinema bringing audiences back to theatres in large numbers. In 2025, Mohit Suri brought back the season of romance with Saiyaara, Aditya Dhar evoked patriotism with Dhurandhar, and filmmakers like Rishab Shetty, Dulquer Salmaan and others wowed audiences with films such as Kantara: Chapter 1 and Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra.

Now, as we enter the New Year, some of India's best filmmakers are already charting their next moves. From passion projects to high-concept spectacles and intimate, story-driven films, here's what filmmakers like Karan Johar, Aditya Dhar, SS Rajamouli and others are doing next to ent...