Portrait of Rajkumar Santoshi

Writing

Rajkumar Santoshi

Career

Active from 1990 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Khakee
Khakee
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Rajkumar Santoshi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.6, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Emotional Catharsis 3
  • Hindi Cinema 2
  • Bollywood Action 2
  • Vigilante Justice 2
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Indian Cinema 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Emotional Depth 2
  • Patriotism 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

4 titles
Sidharth Malhotra's Next
Sidharth Malhotra's Next

Director

Ada Apni Apni
Ada Apni Apni

Writer, Director

Ghatak Ghus Ke Maarega
Ghatak Ghus Ke Maarega

Writer, Director

Jaat 2
Jaat 2

Director

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 42
Batwara 1947
Batwara 1947 (2026)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Screenplay

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh
Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh (2023)
GoodWatch score 23

Director, Writer

Bad Boy
Bad Boy (2023)
GoodWatch score 49

Writer, Director

2010s

1 title ยท average score 49
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013)
GoodWatch score 49

Screenplay, Director

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 66
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay, Director

Halla Bol
Halla Bol (2008)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Story

Family: Ties of Blood
Family: Ties of Blood (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

Director, Dialogue

Khakee
Khakee (2004)
GoodWatch score 86

Screenplay, Director

The Legend of Bhagat Singh
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
GoodWatch score 79

Director, Additional Dialogue

Dil Hai Tumhaara
Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Lajja
Lajja (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

Dialogue, Director

Pukar
Pukar (2000)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Dialogue

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 66
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999)
GoodWatch score 39

Story, Screenplay

China Gate
China Gate (1998)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Writer

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
GoodWatch score 65

Presenter, Producer

Ghatak
Ghatak (1996)
GoodWatch score 76

Producer, Dialogue

Halo
Halo (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

as Sasha's Father

Barsaat
Barsaat (1995)
GoodWatch score 46

Writer, Director

Andaz Apna Apna
Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
GoodWatch score 81

Dialogue, Story

Damini
Damini (1993)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Ghayal
Ghayal (1990)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Writer

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 74
Party
Party (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

Assistant Director

Ardh Satya
Ardh Satya (1983)
GoodWatch score 75

First Assistant Director