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Tigmanshu Dhulia

Tigmanshu Dhulia

Director, writer, actor and producer · Born July 3, 1967 (59) · Prayagraj

Tigmanshu Dhulia is an Indian film dialogue writer, director, actor, screenwriter, producer and casting director known for his works in Hindi cinema and Television.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 3, 1967 (59)
From
Prayagraj
Works as
Director, writer, actor and producer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 1% in 30 days

What are Tigmanshu Dhulia's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
31%
Power
24%
Bonds
22%
Survival
13%
Self
9%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 7

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

Steady 0 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · 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 7 · 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 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
6
Romantic
4
Absurd
2
Dread
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

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 Tigmanshu Dhulia's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tigmanshu Dhulia'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

50 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Pati Patni Aur Woh Do(2026)

    as MLA Gajraj Tiwari

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Black, White & Gray - Love Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Writer

  • Ghamasaan(2024)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Commando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bakshi

  • Garmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 9 episodes · Director · Creator

  • Holy Cow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Shamshuddin

  • The Great Indian Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer

  • Call My Agent Bollywood(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Special Appearance · as Tigmanshu Dhulia

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Tandav(2021)

    Show 9 episodes · as Devki Nandan

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Raat Akeli Hai(2020)

    as SSP Lalji Shukla

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Yaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · Producer

  • Rangbaaz Phirse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ramshankar Tiwari

  • Fixerr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Yashpal Shergill

  • Criminal Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Creator

  • The Man Who Feels No Pain(2018)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Milan Talkies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Screenplay

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

    Show 9 episodes · as Ramshankar Tiwari

  • Zero(2018)

    as Ashok Singh

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Baarish Aur Chowmein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Producer

  • Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Producer · Story

  • Raag Desh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Screenplay · Writer

  • Hero(2015)

    as IG Shrikant Mathur

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Manjhi: The Mountain Man(2015)

    as Mukhiya

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Shaukeens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Screenplay

  • Revolver Rani(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Bullett Raja(2013)

    Director · Dialogue · Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Shahid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Maqbool Menon

  • Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Composer · Producer

  • Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ramadhir Singh

  • Gangs of Wasseypur(2012)

    as Ramadhir Singh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Paan Singh Tomar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Writer

  • Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer

  • Shagird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Jhoom Barabar Jhoom(2007)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Family: Ties of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Dialogue

  • Charas: A Joint Effort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • Haasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Writer

  • The Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Casting Director

  • Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Dialogue

  • Ek Shaam Ki Mulakaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Fursat Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Bhoron Ne Khilaya Phool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

  • Star Bestsellers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Writer

  • Dil Se..(1998)

    Dialogue · Screenplay · as Cameo as Man at the Post Office

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Stiff Upper Lips(1997)

    as Stall Holder

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Bandit Queen(1994)

    Casting

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dabangg 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Screenplay

  • Untitled Palwankar Baloo Biopic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Producer

  • Welcome to Bajrangpur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Actor

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles, 46 of them dated from 1994 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Hero (2015)

$46M worldwide

Highest rated

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting19 of 49: 18 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting22 of 49: 2 only directing, 20 with another roleWriting20 of 49: 5 only writing, 15 with another roleProducing7 of 49: 1 only producing, 6 with another roleMusic1 of 49: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew5 of 49: 2 only other crew, 3 with another role

49 titles, 21 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 14 of them.

By decade

1990s5 · 2 acting · 4 crew2000s7 · crew2010s22 · 9 acting · 13 crew2020s12 · 7 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tigmanshu Dhulia's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 16 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Tandav (2021)

98th percentile spread · 68% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 72/100 and the pacing 39/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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.

Is Tigmanshu Dhulia's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 60 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 85 · severeMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Tigmanshu Dhulia work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tigmanshu Dhulia's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Piyush Mishra shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers