After the release of hit film ‘Duniyadari’ Sanjay Jadhav came into reckoning as a successful director. But, he began his career in Marathi film industry as a cinematographer. And, as a cinematographer, he had made his presence felt through award winning and popular films like ‘Jogwa’, ‘Dombivali Fast’, ‘Saade Made teen’, ‘Saatchya Aat Gharat’ in Marathi and ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’ in Hindi.  Sanjay had actually debuted in direction with ‘Checkmate’ followed by films like ‘Ringa Ringa’, ‘Fakt Ladh Mhana’, where he tried to offer something different, through the screenplay. Now, he seems to be concentrating more on direction and therefore, we saw him handing over the responsibility of photography to others in ‘Duniyadari’. That does not mean, he has stopped cinematography. But, for the time being, he is busy with his next home production.

Another successful cinematographer, who has turned to direction is Rahul Jadhav. He made his debut as a director through the film ‘Vijay Aso’; but, as a cinematographer, he had earned a name with notable films like ‘Golmal’, ‘Zenda’, ‘Superstar’, ‘Janma’ & ‘Narbachi Wadi’ to his credit. Now, his next film as a director ‘Hello Nandan’ starring Aditya Kothare is due for release.

Well known cinematographer of Bollywood and Marathi films, Mahesh Limaye, is also ready with his debut as a director with the film ‘Yellow’ and is being produced by Ritesh Deshmukh. As a cinematographer Mahesh has shown his wonderful work of cinematography through films like ‘Natarang’, ‘Uttarayan’ & ‘Balak Palak’ in Marathi and in Hindi for Dharma Production’s film ‘Gori Tere Pyaar Main’ and Salman khan’s production ‘Dabang’.

Besides these cinematographers, there is also well known singer and music director from Marathi film industry – Avadhoot Gupte, who took up direction, offering films like ‘Zenda’, ‘Morya’ and ‘Jai Maharashtra Dhabha Batindha’. With every film, he has offered something new and has shown improvisation in his direction.

One more music director, who has turned to direction is Ajay Naik. After composing music albums and offering music for Marathi films, Ajay first tried his hands at story writing with ‘Satarangee Re’ besides offering music of that film. And recently, he made his successful debut as a director, through a sensible film ‘Lagna Pahave Karun’ starring Mukta Barve and Umesh Kamat. Currently he is busy with his second directorial venture ‘Baavare Prem He’ starring Urmila Kothare and Siddharth Chandekar. Along with writing the story, Ajay is also composing music for this film.

And, how can we forget Sarvesh Parab? This well known editing master of Marathi and Hindi films made his debut in direction through 2012 film ‘Satya Satyavan aani Savitri’. And, he did succeed in presenting a captivating murder mystery, though the film could not do well in theatres. Some of his Marathi films, he has done fine editing are : ‘Mee Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy’, ‘Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho’, ‘Lalbaug Parel’, ‘Ticha Baap Tyacha Baap’ , ‘Jetaa’, ‘Premcha Zol Zhal’ and ‘Target’.  Sarvesh is busy with his next directorial film ‘Saabale’