# Ranking Top 5 Bollywood Directorial Debut | Cine5

An episode of [IVM Pop](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1197950151), 27 Feb 2026, 1 h 00 min.

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Did they really make that on their FIRST try?! In this episode of Cine5, Karan Mirchandani and Shreemi Verma sit down to rank their Top 5 Directorial Debuts of All Time and things get heated. From the cultural reset of Dil Chahta Hai, to the chaotic genius of Main Hoon Na, to the heartbreak of Masaan, the madness of Delhi Belly, and the quiet brilliance of Udaan We also (casually) discuss: • Why Dil Chahta Hai changed Bollywood forever • Why Main Hoon Na is endlessly rewatchable • Whether Masaan is the most powerful debut of the 2010s • The Akhtar siblings supremacy • Why DDLJ isn’t in our top 5 (please don’t cancel us) • And yes… Panther Panchali makes an appearance Tell us YOUR Top 5 Directorial Debuts in the comments. We will absolutely judge them (lovingly). Like, share, subscribe, smash that button (gently), and come fight with us. #Cine5 #Bollywood #DilChahtaHai #MainHoonNa #Masaan #DelhiBelly #Udaan #DirectorialDebut #BollywoodPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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