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Sumit Arora

Sumit Arora

Writer, also director

In 2006, at the age of 17, Sumit Arora embarked on his journey to Mumbai with aspirations of becoming a prominent writer in the world of Hindi cinema. He started his writing journey with television, where he contributed to notable shows such as "Chhoona Hai Aasmaan" (2007), "Dill Mill Gayye" (2010), and "24" (2013). With each successful project, his stature in the industry grew, eventually opening doors for him in the world of film writing. Sumit Arora's directorial debut came in the form of the captivating short film "White Shirt" in 2015. Later he also directed "Little Things" (Season 3-2019) However, it was the supernatural comedy "Stree" in 2018 that marked him as a prominent figure in the world of feature films. Arora went onto win many awards for his work in Stree. From that point on, his talent in crafting compelling dialogues and screenplays has found its place in a multitude of popular films and web series, including "The Family Man" (2019), "83" (2021), "Dahaad", "Guns & Gulaabs" (2023), and "Jawan" (2023. His upcoming projects, such as "Chandu Champion" (set to be released on 14 June 2024), promise to further enrich the cinematic landscape with his creative contributions. Sumit Arora's journey from a 17-year-old aspiring writer to a distinguished figure in the industry is a testament to his remarkable talent and dedication.

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Works as
Writer, also director
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 45% in 30 days

What are Sumit Arora's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: 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
Self
27%
Morality
24%
Bonds
18%
Survival
12%
Society
10%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Ambition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 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 5 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · 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 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
3
Triumphant
3
Romantic
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Rousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3

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 Sumit Arora's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (9).

Subscription and free streaming for Sumit Arora'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

21 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Border 2(2026)

    Dialogue · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • 120 Bahadur(2025)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins(2025)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Deva(2025)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Baby John(2024)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Citadel: Honey Bunny(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Chandu Champion(2024)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Ahmiyat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Jawan(2023)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Guns & Gulaabs(2023)

    Show 7 episodes · Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Dahaad(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • '83(2021)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ginny Weds Sunny(2020)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Family Man(2019)

    Show 17 episodes · Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Andha Dhoond Kanoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Stree(2018)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Selection Day(2018)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • White Shirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Writer

  • Little Things(2016)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • All Is Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Writer

  • Hitman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Dialogue

Career shape

A full career of 19 titles, 18 of them dated from 2015 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Stree (2018)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Chandu Champion (2024)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Citadel: Honey Bunny (2024)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 19: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting1 of 19: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting17 of 19: 16 only writing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score79th

By decade

2010s5 · 1 acting · 4 crew2020s13 · 1 acting · 12 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 Sumit Arora's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 78th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · writer

Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins (2025)

93rd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The Family Man (2019)

Midcredits 97th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 46/100 and the plot and story 40/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Sumit Arora's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles19–70 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles12–39 · median 23 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles21–55 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles34–65 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles8–76 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sumit Arora work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sumit Arora's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kabir Khan shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers