
Ahead of the Chetak Screen Awards 2026, set to take place on April 5 in Mumbai, here’s a look at the nominees in the Breakthrough Debut Director category.

Shazia Iqbal earns a nomination in the Breakthrough Debut Director category for the film Dhadak 2.

Dibakar Das Roy earns a nomination in the Breakthrough Debut Director category for the film Dilli Dark.

Aranya Sahay earns a nomination in the Breakthrough Debut Director category for the film Humans in the Loop.

Karan Kandhari earns a nomination in the Breakthrough Debut Director category for the film Sister Midnight.

Karan Singh Tyagi earns a nomination in the Breakthrough Debut Director category for the film Kesari Chapter 2