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Nitesh Tiwari

Born May 22, 1973 · Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh, India (age 53)

Nitesh Tiwari (born 22 May 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for his works in Bollywood. He made his directorial debut by co-directing Chillar Party (2011) which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film for that year. He then directed the supernatural political drama Bhoothnath Returns (2014) which became a box office hit. In 2016, he scripted, and dir…

Known For

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend · 2026

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend

MovieFantasyAction

An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.

Dangal

MovieDramaFamily

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

Chhichhore

Chhichhore · 2019

MovieRomanceComedy

Following a group of friends from university as they progress into middle-age life and go their own separate ways.

Chillar Party

Chillar Party · 2011

MovieDramaComedy

A gang of innocent but feisty kids who lead carefree lives in Chandan Nagar colony, take on the big bad world of politics when one of their friend's life is endangered.

Ankahi Kahaniya

Ankahi Kahaniya · 2021

Ankahi Kahaniya

MovieDramaRomance

As big city life buzzes around them, lonely souls discover surprising sources of connection and companionship in three tales of love, loss and longing.

Bhoothnath Returns

Bhoothnath Returns · 2014

Bhoothnath Returns

MovieComedyDrama

Boothnath vows to redeem himself when spirits tease him, and searches for a child to terrify. He befriends Akhrot, a slum kid, and helps him take on the country's most powerful politician.

Kill Dil

Kill Dil · 2014

MovieActionDrama

Once upon a time in North India, two killers – Dev and Tutu - roamed free. Abandoned when young and vulnerable, Bhaiyaji gave them shelter and nurtured them to kill! All is normal in their lives until destiny throws free-spirited Disha into the mix. What follows is a game of defiance, deception and love.

Tumse Na Ho Payega

Tumse Na Ho Payega · 2023

Tumse Na Ho Payega

MovieComedyDrama

When the world starts regarding Gaurav as a loser, he sets off on a journey to prove everyone (and their mothers) wrong.

Filmography

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Ramayana: Rise of a Legend

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend · 2026

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend

MovieFantasyAction

An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.

Director

Dangal

MovieDramaFamily

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

Director

Chhichhore

Chhichhore · 2019

MovieRomanceComedy

Following a group of friends from university as they progress into middle-age life and go their own separate ways.

Director

Chillar Party

Chillar Party · 2011

MovieDramaComedy

A gang of innocent but feisty kids who lead carefree lives in Chandan Nagar colony, take on the big bad world of politics when one of their friend's life is endangered.

Director

Ankahi Kahaniya

Ankahi Kahaniya · 2021

Ankahi Kahaniya

MovieDramaRomance

As big city life buzzes around them, lonely souls discover surprising sources of connection and companionship in three tales of love, loss and longing.

Writer

Bhoothnath Returns

Bhoothnath Returns · 2014

Bhoothnath Returns

MovieComedyDrama

Boothnath vows to redeem himself when spirits tease him, and searches for a child to terrify. He befriends Akhrot, a slum kid, and helps him take on the country's most powerful politician.

Director

Kill Dil

Kill Dil · 2014

MovieActionDrama

Once upon a time in North India, two killers – Dev and Tutu - roamed free. Abandoned when young and vulnerable, Bhaiyaji gave them shelter and nurtured them to kill! All is normal in their lives until destiny throws free-spirited Disha into the mix. What follows is a game of defiance, deception and love.

Screenplay

Tumse Na Ho Payega

Tumse Na Ho Payega · 2023

Tumse Na Ho Payega

MovieComedyDrama

When the world starts regarding Gaurav as a loser, he sets off on a journey to prove everyone (and their mothers) wrong.

Screenplay

Bareilly Ki Barfi

Bareilly Ki Barfi · 2017

Bareilly Ki Barfi

MovieComedyRomance

Bitti Mishra is a bohemian Bareilly girl who falls deeply in love with Pritam Vidrohi, an author because she admires his progressive way of thinking. Finding him though proves to be as hard as looking for a needle in the haystack. So Bitti seeks the help of the local printing press-owner, Chirag Dubey on her journey of love.

Screenplay

Bawaal

MovieDramaRomance

Ajay Dixit, an ordinary history teacher in a high school, enjoys mini celebrityhood in his town courtesy of the fake image he has built. He shares a strained relationship with his newly-wed wife. Circumstances force him to take a trip to Europe for the World War II trail accompanied by his wife. Will his relationship with his wife survive this trip? Will he manage to win the war within?

Writer

Nil Battey Sannata

Nil Battey Sannata · 2016

Nil Battey Sannata

MovieDramaFamily

Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong decision: she will herself go back to school, and even join the class of her daughter.

Screenplay

Tarla

MovieComedyDrama

Follows the journey of India's iconic home chef, Tarla Dalal. It captures the integral role she played in empowering women and helping them realise their dreams through food.

Producer

Amma Kanakku

Amma Kanakku · 2016

MovieDramaFamily

A mother tries to persuade her daughter who has given up on her studies to pursue her education despite the financial burdens.

Screenplay

Taken For Granted

Taken For Granted · 2022

Taken For Granted

Amongst the clusters of houses in Old Delhi resides in the amusing Batra family. Homemaker & Salon owner ‘Seema Batra’ manages the home and family (her husband, 2 children and in-laws) with utmost sincerity. Till one day Seema takes an ingenious decision after an incident at home where she feels taken for granted and needs a break from responsibilities of the daily family routine. This sudden pronouncement creates an upheaval within the family.

Story

Break Point

Break Point · 2021

SeriesDocumentary

From their meteoric rise to their shocking split, the docuseries traces the incredible journey of Indian tennis legends Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi.

Producer