Portrait of Nikkhil Advani

Directing

Nikkhil Advani

Career

Active from 2003 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Freedom at Midnight
Freedom at Midnight
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nikkhil Advani Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Bollywood Romance 2
  • Contemporary India 2
  • Emotional Resonance 2
  • Intense 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Feel-Good 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Salaam-e-Ishq Sequel
Salaam-e-Ishq Sequel

Director

Hum Hindustani
Hum Hindustani

Producer

2020s

14 titles ยท average score 57
Shadowbox
Shadowbox (2026)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer

Cactus Pears
Cactus Pears (2025)
GoodWatch score 78

Executive Producer

Kaalidhar Laapata
Kaalidhar Laapata (2025)
GoodWatch score 76

Producer

Vedaa
Vedaa (2024)
GoodWatch score 50

Producer, Director

Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway
Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023)
GoodWatch score 43

Producer

Stolen
Stolen (2023)
GoodWatch score 80

Executive Producer

Dry Day
Dry Day (2023)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer

Bell Bottom
Bell Bottom (2021)
GoodWatch score 54

Producer

Satyameva Jayate 2
Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021)
GoodWatch score 30

Producer

Sardar Ka Grandson
Sardar Ka Grandson (2021)
GoodWatch score 35

Producer

Unpaused
Unpaused (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Producer

Indoo Ki Jawani
Indoo Ki Jawani (2020)
GoodWatch score 35

Producer

2010s

12 titles ยท average score 46
Batla House
Batla House (2019)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Marjaavaan
Marjaavaan (2019)
GoodWatch score 31

Producer

Baazaar
Baazaar (2018)
GoodWatch score 44

Screenplay, Producer

Satyameva Jayate
Satyameva Jayate (2018)
GoodWatch score 32

Producer

Lucknow Central
Lucknow Central (2017)
GoodWatch score 39

Producer

Airlift
Airlift (2016)
GoodWatch score 79

Producer

Hero
Hero (2015)
GoodWatch score 46

Story, Director

Katti Batti
Katti Batti (2015)
GoodWatch score 29

Director, Producer

D-Day
D-Day (2013)
GoodWatch score 51

Director, Screenplay

Delhi Safari
Delhi Safari (2012)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay, Director

Patiala House
Patiala House (2011)
GoodWatch score 56

Director, Story

Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (2010)
GoodWatch score 45

Producer

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 66
Chandni Chowk to China
Chandni Chowk to China (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

Salaam-e-Ishq
Salaam-e-Ishq (2007)
GoodWatch score 54

Story, Screenplay

Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
GoodWatch score 89

Assistant Director

Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein (2000)
GoodWatch score 73

First Assistant Director

1990s

1 title ยท average score 74
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
GoodWatch score 74

as Cameo Appearance