Making a comeback: Veteran directors return to filmmaking in 2026 as demand for mass-market storytelling rises
Young, particularly Gen Z audiences, may not know these directors by face, experts including Mendiratta said, but they definitely know their films. Dhawan’s comedies, Priyadarshan’s capers and Santoshi’s dramas keep trending on OTT and TV, and are now being re-released in cinemas as well, so the style and humour stay familiar.
