Hrishikesh Mukherjee (30 September 1922 – 27 August 2006) was an Indian film director, editor and writer regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema, known for a number of films, including Anari, Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Majhli Didi, Chaitali, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, Kissi Se Na Kehna, and Namak Haraam. Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades, and is named the pioneer of the 'middle cinema' of India. Renowned for his social films that reflected the changing middle-class ethos, Mukherjee "carved a middle path between the extravagance of mainstream cinema and the stark realism of art cinema"
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 30, 1922
- August 27, 2006 (aged 83)
- Calcutta - India
- Director, editor, writer and producer
- 11 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Known for
What are Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films like?
Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 11
Light 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 5
A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2
Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 4
Steady 2 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 7
Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet6
- Tragic2
- 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 Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Hrishikesh Mukherjee'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
68 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.
Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Chitrashalabham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Namumkin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Jiban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Jhoothi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Kissi Se Na Kehna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Coolie(1983)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Achha Bura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Sadma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Rang Birangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Bemisal(1982)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Naram Garam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Khubsoorat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Hridhayathinte Nirangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Jurmana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Gol Maal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Naukri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Kotwal Saab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Alaap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Dweepu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Arjun Pandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Chaitali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Mili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Chupke Chupke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Phir Kab Milogi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Nellu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Namak Haraam(1973)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Abhimaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Wohi Raat Wohi Awaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Sabse Bada Sukh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Bawarchi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Guddi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Anand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Buddha Mil Gaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Dastak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Priya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Pyasi Shaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Pyar Hi Pyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Satyakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Pyar Ka Sapna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Aashirwad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Chotto Jigyasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Majhli Didi(1967)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Anupama(1966)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Biwi Aur Makan(1966)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)Gaban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Chemmeen(1965)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Do Dil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Sanjh Aur Savera(1964)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Asli Naqli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Aashiq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Gunga Jumna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Char Diwari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Chhaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Mem-didi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Anuradha(1960)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Anari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Madhumati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Yahudi(1958)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Lukochuri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Musafir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Gotama the Buddha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Naukari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Biraj Bahu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Parineeta(1953)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Two Acres of Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Maa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Career shape
A full career of 68 titles from 1952 to 2001.
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 Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th5
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser5
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the atmosphere 73/100 and the pacing 56/100 in their films, across 8 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.
Who does Hrishikesh Mukherjee work with?
People who share at least 2 of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; D.N. Mukherjee shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Bimal RoyShared titles: Yahudi (1958), Parineeta (1953)See all 2 shared titles with Bimal Roy
Writers
- D.N. MukherjeeShared titles: Bemisal (1982), Namak Haraam (1973), Majhli Didi (1967), Anupama (1966), Sanjh Aur Savera (1964), Anuradha (1960)See all 6 shared titles with D.N. Mukherjee
- Nabendu GhoshShared titles: Majhli Didi (1967), Yahudi (1958), Parineeta (1953)See all 3 shared titles with Nabendu Ghosh
- Rajinder Singh BediShared titles: Anupama (1966), Biwi Aur Makan (1966), Anuradha (1960)See all 3 shared titles with Rajinder Singh Bedi
- Sachin BhowmickShared titles: Bemisal (1982), Anuradha (1960)See all 2 shared titles with Sachin Bhowmick
Actors
- Meena KumariShared titles: Majhli Didi (1967), Sanjh Aur Savera (1964), Yahudi (1958), Parineeta (1953)See all 4 shared titles with Meena Kumari
- Amitabh BachchanShared titles: Coolie (1983), Bemisal (1982), Namak Haraam (1973)See all 3 shared titles with Amitabh Bachchan
- Om ShivpuriShared titles: Coolie (1983), Bemisal (1982), Namak Haraam (1973)See all 3 shared titles with Om Shivpuri
- Asit Kumar SenShared titles: Bemisal (1982), Majhli Didi (1967), Anuradha (1960)See all 3 shared titles with Asit Kumar Sen
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Jaywant PathareShared titles: Bemisal (1982), Namak Haraam (1973), Majhli Didi (1967), Anupama (1966), Sanjh Aur Savera (1964), Anuradha (1960)See all 6 shared titles with Jaywant Pathare
- Das DhaimadeShared titles: Namak Haraam (1973), Anupama (1966), Sanjh Aur Savera (1964), Anuradha (1960)See all 4 shared titles with Das Dhaimade
- Hemanta MukherjeeShared titles: Majhli Didi (1967), Anupama (1966), Biwi Aur Makan (1966)See all 3 shared titles with Hemanta Mukherjee
- Rahul Dev BurmanShared titles: Bemisal (1982), Namak Haraam (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Rahul Dev Burman
Producers
- L.B. ThakurShared titles: Anupama (1966), Anuradha (1960)See all 2 shared titles with L.B. Thakur