8 Bollywood Directors Who Directed 2 Films In A Year And The Fate Of Those Films

Bollywood is one of the largest film producing industries in the world and every year we see a number of films fighting for the audience's attention every Friday at the theatres. The films are produced based on their star-power, story demand and technicalities. It ranges from a small budgeted independent drama to a studio or major production house backed blockbuster.

A number of actors & directors sign on to a number of films in a year and while we see actors appearing in one or more than one films in a year, it is not uncommon for the directors to have more than one releases in a year. There have been times when popular directors had more than 2 or more than two releases. They often divide their schedules in a way where they are able to work simultaneously on 2 films.

Here are 8 Bollywood directors who directed 2 films in a year and their fate:

Anurag Kashyap: The acclaimed directed had 2 releases in 2007, No Smoking and Return of Hanuman and both films flopped. He repeated the same feat again in 2009 where he directed Dev D which was a hit and Gulaal which flopped.

Rohit Shetty: The director has 2 releases in 2008 where Sunday flopped and Golmaal Returns worked wonders at the box-office.

Yash Chopra: The famous director had 2 releases in 1993, Darr which was a blockbuster while Parampara flopped.

Ram Gopal Varma: He has directed 2 or more than 2 films a number of times in his career. Most notably, he directed Kaun and Mast in 1999 of which Kaun was a flop and Mast was an average performer.

Mahesh Bhatt: He directed 3 films in 1991. Sadak was a blockbuster, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi was a hit and Saathi starring Aditya Pancholi in the lead was also a hit.

Subhash Ghai: He directed 2 films in 2008, Black & White and Yuvvraaj both of which flopped badly at the box office.

Tigmanshu Dhulia: He directed 2 films in 2013, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangsters Returns which was an average grosser while Bullett Raja flopped.

Priyadarshan: He directed 2 films in 2007, Bhool Bhulayiaa which was a hit and Dhol which was also successful.