Nominees for Best Director announced for Mumbai awards

The News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2025 will celebrate achievements in film and OTT. Nominees for 'Best Director' include Raj & DK, Nikkhil Advani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sudhir Mishra, Collin D’Cunha, and Nitya Mehra. This year marks Bhansali's OTT directorial debut with "Heeramandi" on Netflix. Raj & DK's "Citadel: Honey Bunny" and Advani's "Freedom At Midnight" received praise for their storytelling. Mishra's "Tanaav" returns for a second season, while D’Cunha's "Call Me Bae" and Mehra's "Big Girls Don’t Cry" explore diverse themes. The awards ceremony will take place in Mumbai on March 20, 2025. Voting for favorite directors is open to the public.