Anurag Basu

Anurag Basu (born 8 May 1970) is an Indian director, screenwriter, cinematographer, producer, and actor in Hindi cinema. After initial setbacks, his breakthrough came with the erotic thriller Murder (2004), and gained prominence with the musical romantic thriller Gangster: A Love Story (2006) and the ensemble urban drama Life in a... Metro (2007), the latter of which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay and nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director.