Tabu & Vishal Bharadwaj Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tabu and Vishal Bharadwaj appeared together in 8 Hindi films between 1996 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Talvar (2015 — 8.0/10). Films span Maachis (1996) through Khufiya (2023).
The Tabu & Vishal Bharadwaj partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Haider (2014). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2014. Their work runs across 4 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Maachis (1996) to Khufiya (2023). Haider (2014, 7.8/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Chachi 420; the 2020s to Khufiya. Vishal Bharadwaj music composer in some, original music composer in others.
8 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Maqbool (7.4/10).
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Talvar (8.0/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
- Chachi 420
- Maachis
- Maqbool
- Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar
- Talvar
- Haider
- Khufiya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of Tabu's screen credits are with Vishal Bharadwaj.
Before Maachis, Tabu had starred in 6 films, including Vijaypath (1994) and Sisindri (1995).
After Khufiya, Tabu went on to appear in 4 more films, including Crew (2024) and Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha (2024).
Maachis was Vishal Bharadwaj's acting debut.
After Khufiya, Vishal Bharadwaj went on to appear in 1 more film, including Crazxy (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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