Kangana Ranaut & Anurag Basu Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Kangana Ranaut & Anurag Basu have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2007 and extends to 2010, representing 3 years of joint work. Working Kangana Ranaut as Actor and Anurag Basu as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Life in a Metro", "Kites" — with "Life in a Metro" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.3/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Life in a Metro" (2007) to "Kites" (2010), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Life in a Metro, Kangana Ranaut had starred in 2 films, including Woh Lamhe (2006) and Gangster (1994).
After Kites, Kangana Ranaut went on to appear in 28 more films, including Queen (2014) and Tanu Weds Manu (2011).
Before Life in a Metro, Anurag Basu had directed 5 films, including Murder (2004) and Saaya (2003).
After Kites, Anurag Basu went on to direct 4 more films, including Barfi! (2012) and Metro... In Dino (2025).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Life in a Metro
- Kites
This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kangana Ranaut & Anurag Basu's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Kangana Ranaut & Anurag Basu's films together











