Rajkumar Hirani, SS Rajamouli, Atlee, Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Prashanth Neel stand out as India's most successful directors, each boasting a 100% success rate across their filmographies.
SS Rajamouli's works have not only dominated the South Indian film industry but also garnered international acclaim. His filmography includes: Student No. 1 (2001), Simhadri (2003), Sye (2004), Chatrapathi (2005), Vikramarkudu (2006), Yamadonga (2007), Magadheera (2009), Maryada Ramanna (2010), Eega (2012), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017), and RRR (2022).
With six films to his name and not a single misstep, Rajkumar Hirani has redefined Bollywood. Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003), Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006), 3 Idiots (2009), PK (2014), Sanju (2018), and Dunki (2023) were all hits, although Dunki was poor in terms of content.
Lokesh Kanagaraj's gritty thrillers have redefined the genre, and his filmography includes: Maanagaram (2017), Kaithi (2019), Master (2021), Vikram (2022), and Leo (2023).
Prashant Neel has made a name for himself in Kannada and pan-Indian cinema with just four films. Ugramm (2014), KGF: Chapter 1 (2018), KGF: Chapter 2 (2022), and Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023).
Atlee Kumar, with five films under his belt, has quickly risen to prominence in Tamil and Hindi cinema, delivering high-octane blockbusters that keep audiences on the edge of their seats. His movies are: Raja Rani (2013), Theri (2016), Mersal (2017), Bigil (2019), and Jawan (2023).