Movies are team efforts, involving the labour of writers, actors, cinematographers, editors, sound designers, music composers and choreographers, among others, but one person rules them all: the director. The director leaves the biggest mark on a film production, which is why the Facebook page Being Satan has singled out this member of the film crew for satire. Mock posters describe the styles and signatures we can expect from some of Hindi cinema's popular directors. If it is an Abbas-Mustan film, it will be twisty; if it is Ashutosh Gowariker, bring along a pillow. Here’s a selection of the posters.
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