5 Reasons Why There Will Never Be A Director Like Rajkumar Hirani

The name Rajkumar Hirani needs no introduction. He is one of the most successful directors to have ever worked in the Indian cinema. He is one of that rare breed of filmmakers whose films have received universal critical acclaim as well as a lot of love at the box office. He is that one filmmaker who never had to resort to cheap thrills to make his films successful. Born on 20th November 1962 to a Sindhi family in Nagpur, he would have never imagined the kind of success he would receive as a director.

The man behind some of the biggest hits in Bollywood like the Munnabhai Series, PK and 3 Idiots is very humble and loves to better himself with every outing.  But what is the reason for his clean track record? How come his films deal with socially relevant topics and content and yet end up being some of the highest grossing films of the year? Let's take a plunge into some of the qualities that set him apart from any other director working in Bollywood today and why there can be another Raju Hirani:

Stories- Every director is telling a story and it's his vision that we see in the form of a film. Raju Hirani is one of the finest storytellers we have today and he has written or co-written all of his films. All of his stories are gripping with no loopholes and most of the Bollywood films ignore that and often bear the brunt of major plotholes. All the characters in his films have well-defined arcs that help the story move forward smoothly.

Humour- All of his films are full of humor and have healthy doses of comedy in them. He has made some of the finest comedies in Bollywood that never took the comedy for granted. In an era when cheap sex comedies and films with derogatory comments are released under the guise of comedy that makes it difficult to watch them with families, Mr. Hirani's films provide wholesome entertainment for all age groups. 

Social Relevance/Education- All of his films deal with critical social issues like religion, middle-class aspirations, following one's passion, people reforming themselves and standing up for themselves and fighting for what's right. Now, hardly you will come across a film that educates the audiences while keeping the atmosphere light and humorous. Most of the content-oriented films tend to be all serious and gloomy while his films educate while entertaining.

Emotions- Indians are a sucker for emotions and his films are full of emotional quotient. Be it a complaining mother from a poor family that also has an ailing father and unmarried sister, people not able to face their loved ones because of all the lies they have told or friends/lovers/families meeting after a long gap, Mr. Hirani has mastered the art of appealing the emotional  content to the audiences.

Partnerships- Over the years, he has formed some great partnerships with actors like Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, and Aamir Khan. He gets the best performances out of his actors that not only help the actors bag numerous awards and accolades but also boosts their career. His films have received worldwide acclaim and have gone on to become blockbusters in foreign markets too. He's the founder of 200 Crore and 300 Crore club.