Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Born July 7, 1963 · New Delhi, India (age 63)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (born 7 July 1963) in a Hindu Punjabi Family in New Delhi. He is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Rang De Basanti (2006), for which he won Best Director awards at the 2006 Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards and received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. He is…

Known For

Rang De BasantiRang De Basanti · 2006
Rang De Basanti
7.12006
MovieComedyDrama
After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government corruption awakens their patriotism. Inspired by the freedom fighters they represent in the film, the friends collectively decide to avenge the killing.
Bhaag Milkha BhaagBhaag Milkha Bhaag · 2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
7.52013
MovieHistoryDrama
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.
ToofaanToofaan · 2021
Toofaan
5.22021
MovieDrama
An inspiring story about an orphan boy from the streets of Dongri, who grows up to become a local goon of his area and how his life changes after he meets the young and compassionate Ananya, who guides him towards the right path and makes him realize his true calling i.e boxing.
Delhi-6Delhi-6 · 2009
Delhi-6
6.02009
MovieDrama
Roshan, an NRI, arrives in Old Delhi with his ailing grandmother and starts to rediscover himself before getting caught in a religious dispute that shakes the once peaceful neighborhood.
My Dear Prime MinisterMy Dear Prime Minister · 2019
My Dear Prime Minister
6.52019
MovieDrama
A story about four children living in a Mumbai slum in India. An eight-year old Kanhu writes a letter to the Prime Minister after a dramatic incident with his mother.
Teen Thay BhaiTeen Thay Bhai · 2011
Teen Thay Bhai
3.72011
MovieComedyDrama
Bhatinda-based middle-classed Harpreet Gill is unable to get his three rather plain-looking and overweight daughters married and must live with constant criticism from his wife; his brother, Chiksi, is a fake dentist who incurs wrath of his patients; while his second brother, Fancy, is an out-of-work Punjabi movies' actor. The trio dislike each other and keep their distance. When their grandfather, Khetrapal Singh, passes away, the trio do get together and waste no time in squabbling with each other. They are, however, pleasantly surprised when they find out that he had left a mansion in their respective names. Their joy will turn to anger and disgust after they find out the location as well as the terms and conditions, spread over a period of three years, that go with this procurement.
AksAks · 2001
Aks
5.22001
MovieCrimeThriller
On the trail of an underworld contract killer, a dedicated police officer is thrust into a battle between good vs evil.
Fanney KhanFanney Khan · 2018
Fanney Khan
5.32018
MovieComedyDrama
The journey of a struggling singer 'Fanney Khan' who aspires to make his daughter a big name in the music world.

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Teen Thay BhaiTeen Thay Bhai · 2011
Teen Thay Bhai
3.72011
MovieComedyDrama
Bhatinda-based middle-classed Harpreet Gill is unable to get his three rather plain-looking and overweight daughters married and must live with constant criticism from his wife; his brother, Chiksi, is a fake dentist who incurs wrath of his patients; while his second brother, Fancy, is an out-of-work Punjabi movies' actor. The trio dislike each other and keep their distance. When their grandfather, Khetrapal Singh, passes away, the trio do get together and waste no time in squabbling with each other. They are, however, pleasantly surprised when they find out that he had left a mansion in their respective names. Their joy will turn to anger and disgust after they find out the location as well as the terms and conditions, spread over a period of three years, that go with this procurement.

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