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Anil Mehta

Career

Active from 1994 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Anil Mehta Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Crime
    2.4, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Bollywood Romance 7
  • Emotional Journey 7
  • Family Drama 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Musical 4
  • Contemporary India 3
  • Indian Cinema 3
  • Emotional Drama 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Complex Relationships 3
  • Tragic Romance 2
  • Musical Score 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Remembering Renu
Remembering Renu

Cinematography

2020s

8 titles ยท average score 56
Kartavya
Kartavya (2026)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

Ikkis
Ikkis (2026)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri
Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri (2025)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Thank You For Coming
Thank You For Coming (2023)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Darlings
Darlings (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Jersey
Jersey (2022)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Angrezi Medium
Angrezi Medium (2020)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

2010s

12 titles ยท average score 65
Beyond the Clouds
Beyond the Clouds (2018)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Sui Dhaaga - Made in India
Sui Dhaaga - Made in India (2018)
GoodWatch score 82

Cinematography

Secret Superstar
Secret Superstar (2017)
GoodWatch score 85

Director of Photography

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream
#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream (2016)

Director of Photography

Shaandaar
Shaandaar (2015)
GoodWatch score 25

Director of Photography

Highway
Highway (2014)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Finding Fanny
Finding Fanny (2014)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Bombay Talkies
Bombay Talkies (2013)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Cocktail
Cocktail (2012)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

Director of Photography

Rockstar
Rockstar (2011)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

2000s

10 titles ยท average score 65
Wake Up Sid
Wake Up Sid (2009)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Marigold
Marigold (2007)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

Aaja Nachle
Aaja Nachle (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Veer-Zaara
Veer-Zaara (2004)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

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

as Rajnath Kapur (uncredited)

Saathiya
Saathiya (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Agni Varsha
Agni Varsha (2002)
GoodWatch score 42

Screenplay

War and Peace
War and Peace (2002)

Additional Camera

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
GoodWatch score 85

Director of Photography

1990s

4 titles ยท average score 67
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Jahan Tum Le Chalo
Jahan Tum Le Chalo (1999)

Cinematography

Khamoshi: The Musical
Khamoshi: The Musical (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

as Priest

The Cloud Door
The Cloud Door (1994)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

1980s

2 titles
Subah Subah
Subah Subah (1983)

Assistant Camera

During Holidays
During Holidays (1983)

Assistant Director of Photography