Nihalani Pahlajj
Producer · Born January 10, 1950 (76)
Pahlaj Nihalani is an Indian film producer who began his career in 1982. Since then he has produced many popular movies, including the debut movies of actors, Govinda and Chunky Pandey. Alongside his work as a film producer, Nihalani has also worked as the President of the Association of Motion Pictures and Television Producers from 1980-2009 and most notably the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Classification from 2015-2017 - where under his tenure, he introduced many controversial censorship decisions that have impacted the way Bollywood films are made today.
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Biography from TMDB.
- January 10, 1950 (76)
- Producer
- 5 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
What are Nihalani Pahlajj's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 2
Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet3
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 Nihalani Pahlajj's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on ZEE5 (1).
Subscription and free streaming for Nihalani Pahlajj'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.
Filmography
21 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Rangeela Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Julie 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Hello Mumbai(2016)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Khushboo: The Fragrance of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Uljhan(2001)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Bhai Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Dil Tera Diwana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Andaz(1994)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Aankhen(1993)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Shola Aur Shabnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
First Love Letter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Aandhiyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Aag Ka Gola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Mitti Aur Sona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Veerana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Paap Ki Duniya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Aag Hi Aag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Ilzaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Aandhi-Toofan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Haathkadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Career shape
A full career of 21 titles from 1982 to 2019.
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 Nihalani Pahlajj's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 17th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 5 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed3
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 Nihalani Pahlajj work with?
People who share at least 2 of Nihalani Pahlajj's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shakti Kapoor shares the most, 4.
Directors
- David DhawanShared titles: Andaz (1994), Aankhen (1993)See all 2 shared titles with David Dhawan
Writers
- Anees BazmeeShared titles: Andaz (1994), Aankhen (1993)See all 2 shared titles with Anees Bazmee
Actors
- Shakti KapoorShared titles: Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003), Uljhan (2001), Andaz (1994), Aankhen (1993)See all 4 shared titles with Shakti Kapoor
- Gulshan GroverShared titles: Hello Mumbai (2016), Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003), Aankhen (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Gulshan Grover
- Raj BabbarShared titles: Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003), Andaz (1994), Aankhen (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Raj Babbar
- Dalip TahilShared titles: Hello Mumbai (2016), Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Dalip Tahil
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Nand KumarShared titles: Uljhan (2001), Andaz (1994), Aankhen (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Nand Kumar
- Amar MohileShared titles: Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003), Andaz (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Amar Mohile
- Bappi LahiriShared titles: Andaz (1994), Aankhen (1993)See all 2 shared titles with Bappi Lahiri
- Siba MishraShared titles: Andaz (1994), Aankhen (1993)See all 2 shared titles with Siba Mishra