Versatile and inspired. No two words can describe this multi-faceted director better. From the gut wrenching Ghayal to the fiery Damini, from the hilarious Andaz Apna Apna to the romantic Barsaat, from the emotional Ghatak to the action-packed China-Gate, his tribute to Akira Kurosawa, no other director has made films of such varied hues with such aplomb. With Pukar, he enters the dark, treacherous world of Espionage. Set against the backdrop of the Indian army, Pukar is the most unusual story ever told in Hindi Cinema. His striving for excellence has got him inspired performances from his cast and resulted in a zinger of a film.