Portrait of Vishal Bhardwaj

Directing

Vishal Bhardwaj

Career

Active from 1995 to 2026, busiest in 2007 and 2023 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Maqbool
Maqbool
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Vishal Bhardwaj Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    2.8, average 3.8
  • Pop Culture
    1.4, average 2.2
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Uncanny
    2.0, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 8
  • Character-Driven 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Gritty Realism 5
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Crime Thriller 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Dark Humor 3
  • Complex Characters 3
  • Moral Dilemma 3
  • Mumbai Underworld 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Untitled Tarun Tejpal Project
Untitled Tarun Tejpal Project

Writer, Producer

Talvar 2
Talvar 2

Director

2020s

10 titles ยท average score 59
Lust Stories 3
Lust Stories 3 (2026)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer, Music

O'Romeo
O'Romeo (2026)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Producer

Crazxy
Crazxy (2025)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer

Gustaakh Ishq
Gustaakh Ishq (2025)
GoodWatch score 69

Music

Kuch Sapney Apne
Kuch Sapney Apne (2024)

Theme Song Performance, Songs

Khufiya
Khufiya (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Dialogue

Kuttey
Kuttey (2023)
GoodWatch score 40

Dialogue, Additional Writing

Fursat
Fursat (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Writer

Darlings
Darlings (2022)
GoodWatch score 67

Music Director

1232 KMs
1232 KMs (2021)
GoodWatch score 84

Music

2010s

17 titles ยท average score 66
Sonchiriya
Sonchiriya (2019)
GoodWatch score 82

Original Music Composer

Pataakha
Pataakha (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Screenplay

Rangoon
Rangoon (2017)
GoodWatch score 50

Screenplay, Director

Madaari
Madaari (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

Original Music Composer

Drishyam
Drishyam (2015)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer

Talvar
Talvar (2015)
GoodWatch score 86

Producer, Writer

Haider
Haider (2014)
GoodWatch score 85

Director, Screenplay

Dedh Ishqiya
Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
GoodWatch score 80

Dialogue, Screenplay

Ek Thi Daayan
Ek Thi Daayan (2013)
GoodWatch score 63

Dialogue, Story

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)
GoodWatch score 45

Screenplay, Dialogue

7 Khoon Maaf
7 Khoon Maaf (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Playback Singer

Ishqiya
Ishqiya (2010)
GoodWatch score 69

Dialogue, Producer

2000s

16 titles ยท average score 68
Kaminey
Kaminey (2009)
GoodWatch score 86

Original Music Composer, Director

No Smoking
No Smoking (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer, Producer

The Blue Umbrella
The Blue Umbrella (2007)
GoodWatch score 72

Co-Producer, Screenplay

Nishabd
Nishabd (2007)
GoodWatch score 45

Original Music Composer

Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers (2007)
GoodWatch score 80

Dialogue, Director

Omkara
Omkara (2006)
GoodWatch score 79

Director, Original Music Composer

Ramji Londonwaley
Ramji Londonwaley (2005)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

Maqbool
Maqbool (2003)
GoodWatch score 90

Director, Screenplay

Paanch
Paanch (2003)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

Makdee
Makdee (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Story

Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

1990s

7 titles ยท average score 74
Jahan Tum Le Chalo
Jahan Tum Le Chalo (1999)

Music Director

Satya
Satya (1998)
GoodWatch score 81

Original Music Composer

Daya
Daya (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

Chachi 420
Chachi 420 (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer

Maachis
Maachis (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

Sanshodhan
Sanshodhan (1996)

Music

Abhay
Abhay (1995)

Original Music Composer