There are great directors and great actors. The success of the latter almost always lies in the hands of the former. Directors being compared to the captain of a ship have raised many controversies in the past but consistent performance and hits to their credit have firmly ascertained their credibility and raised expectations in the audience. The following listing of Top 20 directors of 2011 are based on their projects in the past 10 years and those waiting in pipeline.

Rankings are based on: