Directing
Hansal Mehta
- Titles
- 21movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1997 to 2026, busiest in 2023 and 2024 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 25titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Aligarh88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism8.3average 5.2
- Crime6.4average 3.7
- Biographical3.4average 0.9
- Social Commentary7.0average 4.9
- Politics4.3average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Tension7.1average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Nostalgia1.5, average 3.6
- Uncanny0.8, average 2.5
- Wonder2.1, average 3.4
- Physical Comedy1.2, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Tension 3
- Biographical Drama 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Indian Cinema 2
- High Stakes 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Financial Thriller 2
- Character Study 2
- Investigative Journalism 2
- Gritty Realism 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Rajkummar RaoActorChhalaang, Aligarh, City Lights, Shahid, Omertà- AAnuj DhawanCinematographerSimran, Shahid, Omertà
- AApurva AsraniEditorAligarh, Simran, Shahid
- GGirish MadhuEditorDil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!, ...Jayate, Raakh
Rajesh TailangActor...Jayate, Omertà
Manoj BajpayeeActorAligarh, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
Saurabh ShuklaActorChhalaang, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
Prabal PanjabiActorShahid, Cargo
Shakti KapoorActorWoodstock Villa, ...Jayate
Kishore KadamActorDil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!, ...Jayate
Prabhleen SandhuActorThe Buckingham Murders, Shahid- BBaljinder KaurActorChhalaang, Shahid
Movies and TV shows
22Upcoming
3 titles
2020s
5 titles · average score 59
Birds in the Dark (2026)
Producer
64
The Buckingham Murders (2024)
Director
46
Industry (2024)
TV show · as Hansal Mehta
59
Faraaz (2023)
Director
65
Chhalaang (2020)
Director
2010s
8 titles · average score 68
58
Cargo (2019)
as PDTS Head
71
Omertà (2018)
Screenplay, Director
50
Garbage (2018)
Producer
59
Simran (2017)
Director
88
Aligarh (2016)
Director
69
City Lights (2014)
Director
83
Shahid (2013)
Director
Raakh (2010)
Director
2000s
5 titles · average score 58
42
Woodstock Villa (2008)
Director
73
Dus Kahaniyaan (2007)
Director
53
Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai (2002)
Director
74Chhal (2002)
Director
51
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (2000)
Director
1990s
1 title
...Jayate (1997)
Director