The Film Companion Directors Adda 2023 had a great lineup of directors. They talked about their work and shared stories about the surprising ways their careers have gone and the emotional parts of making movies. They discussed how hard it is to make a film, how they choose actors, and what it's like to work alone as a filmmaker. They also talked about how movies deal with gender issues, how stories affect people who watch them, and how making movies has helped them grow personally.

Location courtesy: One8 Commune, Juhu

Here is the panel:
- Karan Johar (Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)
- Konkona Sensharma (Lust Stories 2: The Mirror)
- Vetri Maaran (Viduthalai - Part 1)
- Jeo Baby (Kaathal - The Core)
- Nelson (Jailer)
- Hemanth M Rao (Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side A & Side B)
- Avinash Arun (Three of Us)
- Karthik Subbaraj (Jigarthanda DoubleX)

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00:00 - Film Companion Directors Adda 2023
02:27 - The Paradox of Filmmaking
26:52 - Directorial Decision Making
47:01 - Innovation in Casting
49:50 - Embracing Stillness in Films
52:30 - Crafting Contemporary Love Stories
01:02:40 - Large vs Small Canvas Films
01:12:00 - Standout Indian Film of the Year
01:20:30 - Future Predictions for Indian Cinema

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