Kuldip Mehan

Kuldip Mehan's name isn’t exactly plastered on every billboard, but if you’ve poked around Bollywood thrillers and dramas, you’ve probably stumbled across his work—maybe without even realizing it. His fingerprints are all over Mr. X (2015), that wild ride where Emraan Hashmi turns invisible, sneaks around, and tries to get revenge, all while dodging the cops and dealing with that trippy sci-fi angle Bollywood rarely touches. Mehan’s style in that film? It’s slick, a little gritty, and definitely not shy about going over-the-top when the story needs it. Then there’s Dangerous (2020), which, let’s be honest, leans into all the pulpy drama and steamy suspense you’d expect from a Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu reunion. The plot twists come at you fast, the stakes are ramped up with every episode, and Mehan just keeps the energy dialed way up. It’s the kind of binge-watch you don’t exactly brag about, but it sure keeps you hooked. And hey, don’t sleep on Ab Ke Baras (2002). That one’s got a whole different vibe—think reincarnation, destiny, and a classic early-2000s Bollywood feel. Mehan’s direction brings an earnestness that fits those melodramatic beats, and you get swept up in the nostalgia of it all. So, no, he might not be a household name, but Kuldip Mehan’s movies? They’re a mixed bag of genres, always a little extra, and definitely worth a watch if you like your cinema with a twist.