Portrait of Mahesh Bhatt

Directing

Mahesh Bhatt

Career

Active from 1974 to 2024, busiest in 1993 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Zakhm
Zakhm
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Mahesh Bhatt Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Satire & Parody
    1.3, average 2.3
  • Situational Comedy
    1.7, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 8
  • Bollywood 6
  • Bollywood Romance 5
  • Family Drama 5
  • Emotional Journey 4
  • Mystery 4
  • Betrayal 4
  • Mystery & Intrigue 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Redemption 3
  • Moral Dilemmas 3
  • Crime 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

87
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Naam: To Live is War
Naam: To Live is War

Presenter

Madam Sapna
Madam Sapna

Producer, Director

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 40
The Natural State
The Natural State (2026)

Executive Producer

Bloody Ishq
Bloody Ishq (2024)
GoodWatch score 52

Producer, Writer

1920: Horrors of the Heart
1920: Horrors of the Heart (2023)
GoodWatch score 33

Producer, Writer

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (2023)
GoodWatch score 44

as Devesh Kapoor

Judaa Hoke Bhi
Judaa Hoke Bhi (2022)
GoodWatch score 47

Writer

Sadak 2
Sadak 2 (2020)
GoodWatch score 25

Director, Writer

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 42
Jalebi
Jalebi (2018)
GoodWatch score 62

Co-Producer

Arth: The Destination
Arth: The Destination (2017)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Concept

Love Games
Love Games (2016)
GoodWatch score 45

Producer

Hamari Adhuri Kahani
Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)
GoodWatch score 25

Producer, Writer

Mr. X
Mr. X (2015)
GoodWatch score 19

Playback Singer

Khamoshiyan
Khamoshiyan (2015)
GoodWatch score 44

Producer

Aashiqui 2
Aashiqui 2 (2013)
GoodWatch score 40

as Rahul's Father

Murder 3
Murder 3 (2013)
GoodWatch score 38

Writer, Screenplay

Jism 2
Jism 2 (2012)
GoodWatch score 36

Story, Screenplay

Jannat 2
Jannat 2 (2012)
GoodWatch score 28

Executive Producer

Raaz 3
Raaz 3 (2012)
GoodWatch score 31

Producer

Murder 2
Murder 2 (2011)
GoodWatch score 58

Story, Producer

2000s

18 titles ยท average score 59
Awarapan
Awarapan (2007)
GoodWatch score 73

Story, Producer

Gangster
Gangster (2006)
GoodWatch score 74

Story, Producer

Woh Lamhe
Woh Lamhe (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

Story

Ho Sakta Hai!
Ho Sakta Hai! (2006)

as Narrator

Zeher
Zeher (2005)
GoodWatch score 53

Screenplay

Rog
Rog (2005)
GoodWatch score 41

Writer

Jism
Jism (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

Story, Screenplay

Footpath
Footpath (2003)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay, Producer

Paap
Paap (2003)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

Inteha
Inteha (2003)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer

Raaz
Raaz (2002)
GoodWatch score 59

Story, Executive Producer

Kasoor
Kasoor (2001)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Producer

1990s

35 titles ยท average score 61
Kartoos
Kartoos (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

Duplicate
Duplicate (1998)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Angaaray
Angaaray (1998)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

Tamanna
Tamanna (1998)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Chaahat
Chaahat (1996)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Naajayaz
Naajayaz (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Gumrah
Gumrah (1993)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Sir
Sir (1993)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Aashiqui
Aashiqui (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

1980s

9 titles ยท average score 67
Daddy
Daddy (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Kabzaa
Kabzaa (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Kaash
Kaash (1987)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer, Director

Aaj
Aaj (1987)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Thikana
Thikana (1987)

Director

Naam
Naam (1986)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Janam
Janam (1985)

Writer, Director

Saaransh
Saaransh (1984)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Story

Arth
Arth (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay, Director

1970s

4 titles
Lahu Ke Do Rang
Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)

Director

Naya Daur
Naya Daur (1978)

Director

Vishwasghaat
Vishwasghaat (1977)

Director

Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain
Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1974)

Director