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Vanraj Bhatia

Vanraj Bhatia

Composer · Died May 7, 2021, aged 93 · Bombay, British India, India

Vanraj Bhatia was an Indian composer best known for his work in Indian New Wave cinema. He was also one of the leading composers of Western classical music in India. Bhatia was a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the television film Tamas (1988), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative and Experimental Music (1989) and India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri (2012). He died in Mumbai on 7 May 2021.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 31, 1927
Died
May 7, 2021 (aged 93)
From
Bombay, British India, India
Works as
Composer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 70% in 30 days

What are Vanraj Bhatia's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
22%
Power
20%
Society
12%
Self
9%
Survival
7%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Hopeful
5
Melancholic
2
Triumphant
2
Contemplative
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Vanraj Bhatia's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Vanraj Bhatia's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Dhaad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Composer

  • Benegal's New Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Halla Bol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Composer

  • Chameli(2003)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Hari-Bhari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Composer

  • China Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Composer

  • Jaya Ganga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Composer

  • Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama(1993)

    Composer · Music Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Char Adhyay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Composer

  • Pardes(1997)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ghatak(1996)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Sardari Begum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • Katha Doan Ganpatraonchi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • Naseem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Composer

  • Drohkaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Composer

  • Mammo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Composer

  • Sardar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Music Director

  • Banegi Apni Baat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 14 episodes · Composer

  • Karamati Coat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Composer

  • Bekhudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Composer

  • Beta(1992)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Ajooba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Composer

  • Inner voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Composer

  • Kasba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Composer

  • Death of a Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Composer

  • Percy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Composer

  • Pestonjee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer

  • Wagle Ki Duniya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 8 episodes · Composer

  • Tamas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · Composer

  • Susman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Composer

  • Khamosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer

  • Trikal (Past, Present, Future)(1985)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Nehru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Composer

  • Hip Hip Hurray(1984)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Composer

  • Tarang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Composer

  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Composer

  • Mandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Composer

  • 36 Chowringhee Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Composer

  • Kalyug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Composer

  • Death Penalty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Composer

  • Junoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Composer

  • The Sage from the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Composer

  • Bhumika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Composer

  • Manthan(1976)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Nishant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Composer

  • Ankur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Composer

  • Amrita Sher Gil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Composer

  • Indian Youth: An Exploration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Sound

  • The House That Ananda Built (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer

  • The Householder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles from 1963 to 2018.

Highest rated

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1993)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 49: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleMusic45 of 49: 45 only music, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thOther crew3 of 49: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s4 · crew1970s6 · crew1980s15 · crew1990s19 · crew2000s3 · crew2010s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Vanraj Bhatia's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 8 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · composer

Hip Hip Hurray (1984)

70th percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 80/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 60. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Vanraj Bhatia work with?

People who share at least 2 of Vanraj Bhatia's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Amrish Puri shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors