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Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Ritesh Batra Movies Together — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

2
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
2013 - 2019
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Ritesh Batra have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2013 and extends to 2019, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Actor and Ritesh Batra as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.

Among their most acclaimed works are "The Lunchbox", "Photograph" — with "The Lunchbox" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.5/10 — a testament to consistent critical and commercial appeal.

Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "The Lunchbox" (2013) to "Photograph" (2019), 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

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Before The Lunchbox, Nawazuddin Siddiqui had starred in 16 films, including Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012) and Paan Singh Tomar (2012).

After Photograph, Nawazuddin Siddiqui went on to appear in 13 more films, including Adbhut (2024) and Haddi (2023).

Ritesh Batra

The Lunchbox was Ritesh Batra's directorial debut.

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration20132019
Span6 years
Avg Interval~6 years

2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

2010s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • The Lunchbox(7.8)
  • Photograph(7.2)
Era:
Nawazuddin: ActiveRitesh: Active

This duo's 2-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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