Gaurav Mishra

Gaurav Mishra’s filmography? Oh, it’s a wild ride through some of Bollywood’s more memorable flicks in the last decade. Let’s start with Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)—that one’s a biopic, but not your run-of-the-mill, slow-burn kind. It’s a rocket-fueled (pun very much intended) look at Nambi Narayanan, a real-life ISRO scientist who got absolutely railroaded by some insane espionage charges. Mishra, working his magic behind the scenes, helps crank up the tension, and the whole thing’s got this relentless energy—one minute you’re watching genius at work, the next you’re knee-deep in conspiracy. Then you’ve got Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015), which is basically a noir throwback dunked in 1940s Calcutta. The rain-soaked streets, the moody lighting, the whole “whodunnit” vibe—it’s got all the ingredients. Directors and crew, including Mishra, really leaned into the period style, making it less like a modern Bollywood movie and more like an atmospheric detective comic brought to life. The plot’s twisty as hell, too; you never really know who’s playing who until the very last frame. Sherni (2021) is a bit of a curveball. It’s low-key, almost meditative, but it packs a punch. The story follows an upright forest officer wrestling with bureaucracy, politics, and a rogue tigress. Mishra’s influence comes through in the realness of the jungle scenes and the way the film just refuses to pick sides. It’s a thoughtful look at what happens when nature and humans collide, and it’s way more layered than your average wildlife drama. Grit, suspense, and a heavy dose of reality—each project’s got Mishra’s fingerprint all over it.