Nitesh Tiwari

Directing

Nitesh Tiwari

Born

1973-05-22 (53)

Place of birth

Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh, India

Known for

Directing

Credits

28 titles

Nitesh Tiwari (born 22 May 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for his works in Bollywood. He made his directorial debut by co-directing Chillar Party (2011) which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film for that year. He then directed the supernatural political drama Bhoothnath Returns (2014) which became a box office hit. In 2016, he scripted, and directed Dangal which was screened at the Beijing International Film Festival in April 2017 and second BRICS festival in June 2017. The film is the highest-grossing Indian films and the fifth highest grossing non-English film, having collected over ₹2,000 crore (US$280 million) of which more than ₹1,20…

Known for

Series credits

Behind the camera

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend poster
NR

An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend

2026

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend poster
NR

An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend

2026

Dangal poster
7.9

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

Dangal

2016

Dangal poster
7.9

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

Dangal

2016

Chhichhore poster
7.7

Following a group of friends from university as they progress into middle-age life and go their own separate ways.

Chhichhore

2019

Chhichhore poster
7.7

Following a group of friends from university as they progress into middle-age life and go their own separate ways.

Chhichhore

2019

Chhichhore poster
7.7

Following a group of friends from university as they progress into middle-age life and go their own separate ways.

Chhichhore

2019

Chillar Party poster
7.0

A gang of innocent but feisty kids who lead carefree lives in Chandan Nagar colony, take on the big bad world of politics when one of their friend's life is endangered.

Chillar Party

2011

Chillar Party poster
7.0

A gang of innocent but feisty kids who lead carefree lives in Chandan Nagar colony, take on the big bad world of politics when one of their friend's life is endangered.

Chillar Party

2011

Ankahi Kahaniya poster
5.8

As big city life buzzes around them, lonely souls discover surprising sources of connection and companionship in three tales of love, loss and longing.

Ankahi Kahaniya

2021

No artwork available
NR

Final part of the epic Ramayana Duology.

Ramayana: Part Two

2027

Tumse Na Ho Payega poster
7.6

When the world starts regarding Gaurav as a loser, he sets off on a journey to prove everyone (and their mothers) wrong.

Tumse Na Ho Payega

2023

Tumse Na Ho Payega poster
7.6

When the world starts regarding Gaurav as a loser, he sets off on a journey to prove everyone (and their mothers) wrong.

Tumse Na Ho Payega

2023

Bareilly Ki Barfi poster
6.9

Bitti Mishra is a bohemian Bareilly girl who falls deeply in love with Pritam Vidrohi, an author because she admires his progressive way of thinking. Finding him though proves to be as hard as looking for a needle in the haystack. So Bitti seeks the help of the local printing press-owner, Chirag Dubey on her journey of love.

Bareilly Ki Barfi

2017

Kill Dil poster
5.1

Once upon a time in North India, two killers – Dev and Tutu - roamed free. Abandoned when young and vulnerable, Bhaiyaji gave them shelter and nurtured them to kill! All is normal in their lives until destiny throws free-spirited Disha into the mix. What follows is a game of defiance, deception and love.

Kill Dil

2014

Bhoothnath Returns poster
6.2

Boothnath vows to redeem himself when spirits tease him, and searches for a child to terrify. He befriends Akhrot, a slum kid, and helps him take on the country's most powerful politician.

Bhoothnath Returns

2014

Bhoothnath Returns poster
6.2

Boothnath vows to redeem himself when spirits tease him, and searches for a child to terrify. He befriends Akhrot, a slum kid, and helps him take on the country's most powerful politician.

Bhoothnath Returns

2014

Bawaal poster
6.5

Ajay Dixit, an ordinary history teacher in a high school, enjoys mini celebrityhood in his town courtesy of the fake image he has built. He shares a strained relationship with his newly-wed wife. Circumstances force him to take a trip to Europe for the World War II trail accompanied by his wife. Will his relationship with his wife survive this trip? Will he manage to win the war within?

Bawaal

2023

Bawaal poster
6.5

Ajay Dixit, an ordinary history teacher in a high school, enjoys mini celebrityhood in his town courtesy of the fake image he has built. He shares a strained relationship with his newly-wed wife. Circumstances force him to take a trip to Europe for the World War II trail accompanied by his wife. Will his relationship with his wife survive this trip? Will he manage to win the war within?

Bawaal

2023

Nil Battey Sannata poster
7.3

Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong decision: she will herself go back to school, and even join the class of her daughter.

Nil Battey Sannata

2016

Nil Battey Sannata poster
7.3

Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong decision: she will herself go back to school, and even join the class of her daughter.

Nil Battey Sannata

2016

Tarla poster
6.8

Follows the journey of India's iconic home chef, Tarla Dalal. It captures the integral role she played in empowering women and helping them realise their dreams through food.

Tarla

2023

Amma Kanakku poster
5.9

A mother tries to persuade her daughter who has given up on her studies to pursue her education despite the financial burdens.

Amma Kanakku

2016

No artwork available
NR

A new film.

Narayana Murthy & Sudha Murthy Biopic

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Taken For Granted poster
NR

Amongst the clusters of houses in Old Delhi resides in the amusing Batra family. Homemaker & Salon owner ‘Seema Batra’ manages the home and family (her husband, 2 children and in-laws) with utmost sincerity. Till one day Seema takes an ingenious decision after an incident at home where she feels taken for granted and needs a break from responsibilities of the daily family routine. This sudden pronouncement creates an upheaval within the family.

Taken For Granted

2022

Taken For Granted poster
NR

Amongst the clusters of houses in Old Delhi resides in the amusing Batra family. Homemaker & Salon owner ‘Seema Batra’ manages the home and family (her husband, 2 children and in-laws) with utmost sincerity. Till one day Seema takes an ingenious decision after an incident at home where she feels taken for granted and needs a break from responsibilities of the daily family routine. This sudden pronouncement creates an upheaval within the family.

Taken For Granted

2022