Writing
Rajkumar Santoshi
- Titles
- 25movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 19titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Khakee86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Romance5.5average 3.8
- Catharsis6.8average 5.1
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Crime5.0average 3.7
- Family Dynamics5.9average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.0, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Bollywood Classic 2
- Family Conflict 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Revenge 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Emotional Depth 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Hindi Cinema 2
- Patriotism 2
- Contemporary Setting 2
- Fast-Paced 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- VV. N. MayekarEditorGhatak, Andaz Apna Apna, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Ghayal, Pukar
Sunny DeolActorBatwara 1947, Ghatak, Damini, Ghayal
Aanjjan SrivastavActorChina Gate, Barsaat, Dil Hai Tumhaara, Halla Bol
Ajay DevgnActorLajja, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Khakee, Halla Bol
Kulbhushan KharbandaActorChina Gate, Damini, Ghayal, Pukar
Danny DenzongpaActorGhatak, China Gate, Barsaat, Pukar
Om PuriActorGhatak, China Gate, Ghayal, Pukar- SSteven H. BernardEditorAjab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, Halla Bol, Bad Boy
Meenakshi SheshadriActorGhatak, Damini, Ghayal
Tinnu AnandActorGhatak, China Gate, Damini
Amrish PuriActorGhatak, Damini, Ghayal
Darshan JariwalaActorAjab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, Halla Bol
Movies and TV shows
24Great
Score 80 to 89
2 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
86
Khakee (2004)
Director, Writer
81
Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
Dialogue, Director
Good
Score 70 to 79
5 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Additional Dialogue, Director
79
Damini (1993)
Director
75
Ghatak (1996)
Producer, Director
72
Party (1984)
Assistant Director
72
Ghayal (1990)
Director, Writer
Decent
Score 60 to 69
6 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
68
Lajja (2001)
Director
67
China Gate (1998)
Dialogue, Story
65
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
Presenter, Producer
63
Pukar (2000)
Director, Story
62
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
Screenplay, Director
61
Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002)
Screenplay
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
8 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
57
Bad Boy (2023)
Director, Writer
56
Family: Ties of Blood (2006)
Director, Screenplay
53
Barsaat (1995)
Writer, Director
52
Batwara 1947 (2026)
Dialogue, Director
52
Halla Bol (2008)
Director, Screenplay
49
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013)
Screenplay, Director
40
Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999)
Story, Screenplay
36
Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh (2023)
Director, Writer
Not rated yet
3 titles
Not rated yet
Priyanka (1994)
Screenplay
Ghatak Ghus Ke Maarega
Writer, Director
21: Battle of Saragarhi
Writer, Executive Producer