Somen Mishra

Somen Mishra’s name pops up in Bollywood circles more than you’d think, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why. The guy’s got a knack for sniffing out stories that aren’t just big, but that actually hit you right where it stings (or inspires). Take Raazi, for example—2018’s sleeper hit that had everyone and their grandma glued to the screen. Spy thriller? Check. Alia Bhatt killing it as an undercover agent? Double check. But you dig a little deeper, and there’s Mishra, pulling the strings behind the scenes, making sure it doesn’t just become another run-of-the-mill espionage drama. Jump to 2021 and you’ve got Shershaah. This one’s a beast in its own right, all guns blazing, heart-in-mouth action, true story and all that jazz. Mishra’s touch is all over it—tight storytelling, emotional gut punches, a sense of patriotism that doesn’t feel like someone’s shouting in your ear. It’s war, but it’s also about the guy behind the uniform, which honestly, is such a breath of fresh air in a world full of standard-issue war flicks. And then there’s Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, which dropped in 2020. Another true story, but with its own flavor—breaking barriers, flying high (literally), a woman sticking it to the system. Mishra just gets how to keep things grounded, relatable, and not make it all about the heroics. Basically, if you spot his name, expect something that’s going to make you feel things, not just watch stuff blow up.