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Ashok Mehta

Ashok Mehta

Cinematographer, also writer · Died August 15, 2012 · Punjab, India

Died
August 15, 2012
From
Punjab, India
Works as
Cinematographer, also writer
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 39 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 27Down 7% in 30 days

What are Ashok Mehta's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
36%
Morality
27%
Self
18%
Survival
9%
Power
6%
Society
3%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · 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 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

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

A split, not a type: Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Romantic
4
Hopeful
2
Contemplative
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

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 Ashok Mehta's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ashok Mehta'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

39 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

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

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Meridian Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Teen Thay Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Hum Tum Aur Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Short Kut: The Con Is On(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • God Tussi Great Ho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Mehbooba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • I See You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • No Entry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Waqt: The Race Against Time(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Chalte Chalte(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Dil Ka Rishta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam(2002)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Aankhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Moksha: Salvation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Gaja Gamini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Pukar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Gupt: The Hidden Truth(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Making of the Mahatma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Bandit Queen(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Khal Nayak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Let's Be Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Ram Lakhan(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

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

    Cinematographer · Actor

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

    Cinematographer

  • Zindagani(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Parama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Shiva Ka Insaaf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Andar Baahar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Laal Kuthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer · Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 38 titles from 1978 to 2020.

Biggest box office

Chalte Chalte (2003)

$5.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Bandit Queen (1994)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Chalte Chalte (2003)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 38: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 38: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleCinematography37 of 38: 35 only cinematography, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score75th

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s11 · 1 acting · 11 crew1990s7 · crew2000s15 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s1 · 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 Ashok Mehta's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 9 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · writer

Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)

75th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Bandit Queen (1994)

Midcredits 90th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 68/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 Ashok Mehta work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ashok Mehta's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shah Rukh Khan shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles