Now, directors of smaller films don’t really stand a chance against the biggies, do they? So, to make it as fair as we possibly can, we have nominated directors of both critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, in two separate categories – Best Director of 2011 Popular and Critics. Hope you all like the idea.
Since there are two categories, we will be giving away two prizes – a DVD of each film to the winner of the poll. All you have to do is, pick your ‘Best Director’ from each category and post it in the comments section below. Terms and conditions apply.
First, Best Director 2011 Popular (Note you can pick only one director)
Best Director 2011 - Popular
- Don 2 - Farhan Akhtar (40%, 318 Votes)
- Zoya Akhtar - Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (21%, 162 Votes)
- Siddique - Bodyguard (14%, 109 Votes)
- Rohit Shetty - Singham (5%, 42 Votes)
- Milan Luthria - The Dirty Picture (5%, 40 Votes)
- Imtiaz Ali - Rockstar (5%, 36 Votes)
- Anubhav Sinha - Ra One (3%, 22 Votes)
- Abhinay Deo - Delhi Belly (3%, 21 Votes)
- Anees Bazmee - Ready (2%, 14 Votes)
- Rohit Dhawan - Desi Boyz (1%, 7 Votes)
- Mohit Suri - Murder 2 (1%, 6 Votes)
- Rajkumar Gupta - No One Killed Jessica (1%, 6 Votes)
- Ali Abbas Zafar - Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (1%, 5 Votes)
- Samir Karnik - Yamla Pagla Deewana (0%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 690

Now, do take a bit of time to vote and encourage the directors of smaller films too. They are the future! Best Director 2011 Critics, below are the nominees.
Best Director 2011 - Critics
- Aanand L Rai - Tanu Weds Manu (19%, 94 Votes)
- Maneesh Sharma - Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl (18%, 89 Votes)
- Luv Ranjan - Pyaar Ka Punchnama (12%, 59 Votes)
- Remo D'Souza - Faltu (10%, 53 Votes)
- Amol Gupte - Stanley Ka Dabba (10%, 52 Votes)
- Kiran Rao - Dhobi Ghat (9%, 48 Votes)
- Tigmanshu Dhulia - Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (7%, 38 Votes)
- Sudhir Mishra - Yeh Saali Zindagi (5%, 24 Votes)
- Raj Nidimori - Shor In The City (4%, 19 Votes)
- Anurag Kashyap - That Girl In Yellow Boots (3%, 15 Votes)
- Onir - I AM (2%, 8 Votes)
- Swapna Waghmare - Damadamm (2%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 507

only salman khans rocks
Farhan Akhter & Remo D’souza
according 2 me best director popular will be farhan akhtar for don 2.making a film in india which is compared 2 hollywood is a very difficult job and he has directed the film very stylishly also.
best director critics will be amol gupte bcoz i really liked stanley ka dabba
farhan akhtar without any doubt
Farhan akhtar bst director of 2011
Mohit suri
No doubt,Best director in popular farhan akhtar for DON2 and Best director in critics Remo d’souza for FALTU
zoya akhtar nd tigmanshu dhulia
Farhan akhtar for don 2y
farhan akhter did excellent job…
fahran akthar
Its Farhan Aktar for sure
no doubt delhi belly,,,,,,,,,,delhi belly is the superb movie
Farhan akhtar
farhan akhtar for don2 mind blowing director…..
Farhan Aktar in popular catogrey..
and love runjan in critcs category
popular-Zoya Akhtar – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
critics-Luv Ranjan – Pyaar Ka Punchnama
Don 2 director Farhan Akther is leading the best director 2011 category. So vote for him if ye wanna get a chance to win Dvd. Keep voting for it.
Farhan akhtar fr don 2
for me its Farhan Akhtar for Don 2 and Maneesh Sharma for Ladies vs Ricky Bahl. They’re the best! :D
Farhan iz winning
Farhan akhtar the best
Bodyguard director ki koi bt he nai kr rha. . . .
Zoya Akhtar and Amol Gupte…
@indicine
hu nominated siddique , aneez bazmee nad anubhav sinha????????????
Farhan the director of the year, definitely best
Farhan
Mohit suri Emmi is best
Zoya Akhtar and Tigmanshu Dhulia
Imtiaz Ali….for Rockstar!!!