W.B. Rao
- Cinematographer
- 11 on MovieCove · 20 credits in all
Known for
What are W.B. Rao'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 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 10
Light 2 · Serious 5 · Dark 4
Grounded 1 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2
Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 7
A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 6
Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1
Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 7
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet5
- Tragic1
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 W.B. Rao's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).
- ZEE5
Subscription and free streaming for W.B. Rao'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
20 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.
Viyah 70 Km (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
I Am Singh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Aap Ki Khatir(2006)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Bewafaa(2005)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Dosti: Friends Forever(2005)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Shikari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Dhadkan(2000)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Jaanam Samjha Karo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Judwaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Raja Hindustani(1996)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Rangeela(1995)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Oh Darling Yeh Hai India(1995)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Chandra Mukhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Heer Ranjha(1992)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Khuda Gawah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Hum(1991)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 18 titles from 1991 to 2013.
Biggest box office
Bewafaa (2005)
Highest rated
Rangeela (1995)
Most popular right now
Aap Ki Khatir (2006)
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 W.B. Rao's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 11 titles are Cult Classics.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive2
- Cult Classic3
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the cinematography 56/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 38. 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 W.B. Rao work with?
People who share at least 2 of W.B. Rao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dharmesh Darshan shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Dharmesh DarshanShared titles: Aap Ki Khatir (2006), Bewafaa (2005), Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002), Dhadkan (2000), Raja Hindustani (1996)See all 5 shared titles with Dharmesh Darshan
- Suneel DarshanShared titles: Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003), Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002)See all 3 shared titles with Suneel Darshan
Writers
- Raj SinhaShared titles: Aap Ki Khatir (2006), Bewafaa (2005), Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002), Dhadkan (2000)See all 4 shared titles with Raj Sinha
- Robin BhattShared titles: Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003), Raja Hindustani (1996)See all 3 shared titles with Robin Bhatt
- K.K. SinghShared titles: Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003)See all 2 shared titles with K.K. Singh
- Naseem MukriShared titles: Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002), Dhadkan (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Naseem Mukri
Actors
- Anupam KherShared titles: Aap Ki Khatir (2006), Dhadkan (2000), Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995), Heer Ranjha (1992), Hum (1991)See all 5 shared titles with Anupam Kher
- Akshay KumarShared titles: Bewafaa (2005), Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003), Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002), Dhadkan (2000)See all 5 shared titles with Akshay Kumar
- Kareena KapoorShared titles: Bewafaa (2005), Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Kareena Kapoor
- Shakti KapoorShared titles: Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003), Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002)See all 3 shared titles with Shakti Kapoor
Composers and editors
- Nadeem SaifiShared titles: Bewafaa (2005), Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002), Dhadkan (2000), Raja Hindustani (1996)See all 5 shared titles with Nadeem Saifi
- Shravan RathodShared titles: Bewafaa (2005), Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002), Dhadkan (2000), Raja Hindustani (1996)See all 5 shared titles with Shravan Rathod
- Bharat SinghShared titles: Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002), Dhadkan (2000), Raja Hindustani (1996)See all 3 shared titles with Bharat Singh
- Surendra Singh SodhiShared titles: Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002), Dhadkan (2000), Raja Hindustani (1996)See all 3 shared titles with Surendra Singh Sodhi
Producers
- Ratan JainShared titles: Aap Ki Khatir (2006), Dhadkan (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Ratan Jain