India, Nov. 6 -- An icon in the world of cinema, Kathryn Bigelow is best known for her visceral, realistic and complex movies. She is also a trailblazer for women in Hollywood, having made history as the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director. Although renowned worldwide for films centred around conflict and war, she first made a name for herself with thrillers, ranging from psychological to action and supernatural.

She may not be among the richest directors in the world, but Bigelow is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated filmmakers of her generation. Her films are not designed to break box office records, but to tell stories that are deeply philosophical and political, while embracing a degree of violence that is seldom gratui...