Portrait of Prakash Jha

Directing

Prakash Jha

Career

Active from 1981 to 2026, busiest in 2001 and 2020 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Gangaajal
Gangaajal
GoodWatch score74/100

Characters

1

The characters Prakash Jha played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Prakash Jha Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    2.5, average 3.8
  • Situational Comedy
    1.5, average 2.7
  • Wonder
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Family Drama 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Contemporary India 2
  • Female Empowerment 2
  • Indian Cinema 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Indian Society 2
  • Crime Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
What Remains
What Remains

as Harilal

Janadesh
Janadesh

Director

Raajneeti 2
Raajneeti 2

Director

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 71
Matto Ki Saikil
Matto Ki Saikil (2022)
GoodWatch score 74

as Matto

Pareeksha
Pareeksha (2020)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Writer

2010s

10 titles ยท average score 48
Saand Ki Aankh
Saand Ki Aankh (2019)
GoodWatch score 66

as Rattan Singh Tomar

Lipstick Under My Burkha
Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

Producer

Alif
Alif (2017)

Editor

Jai Gangaajal
Jai Gangaajal (2016)
GoodWatch score 38

as Beant Singh

Crazy Cukkad Family
Crazy Cukkad Family (2015)

Producer

Satyagraha
Satyagraha (2013)
GoodWatch score 37

Director, Writer

Chakravyuh
Chakravyuh (2012)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Writer

Aarakshan
Aarakshan (2011)
GoodWatch score 50

Director, Story

Turning 30
Turning 30 (2011)
GoodWatch score 33

Producer

Raajneeti
Raajneeti (2010)
GoodWatch score 37

Producer, Director

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 66
Apaharan
Apaharan (2005)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Loknayak
Loknayak (2004)

Director

Gangaajal
Gangaajal (2003)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

Rahul
Rahul (2001)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Sonal
Sonal (2001)

Director

1990s

3 titles ยท average score 58
Dil Kya Kare
Dil Kya Kare (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

Mrityudand
Mrityudand (1997)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Bandish
Bandish (1996)

Producer, Director

1980s

4 titles
Parinati
Parinati (1989)

Producer, Director

Damul
Damul (1985)

Director

Hip Hip Hurray
Hip Hip Hurray (1983)

Director

Faces After the Storm
Faces After the Storm (1981)

Director