Vidya Balan & Vishal–Shekhar Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vidya Balan & Vishal–Shekhar have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2011 and extends to 2012, representing 1 years of joint work. Working Vidya Balan as Actor and Vishal–Shekhar as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Kahaani", "The Dirty Picture" — with "Kahaani" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.3/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
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 Dirty Picture" (2011) to "Kahaani" (2012), 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 The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan had starred in 11 films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Guru (2007).
After Kahaani, Vidya Balan went on to appear in 16 more films, including Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) and Tumhari Sulu (2017).
Before The Dirty Picture, Vishal–Shekhar had starred in 10 films, including Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007) and I Hate Luv Storys (2010).
After Kahaani, Vishal–Shekhar went on to appear in 13 more films, including Fan (2016) and Sultan (2016).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kahaani
- The Dirty Picture
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.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vidya Balan & Vishal–Shekhar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vidya Balan & Vishal–Shekhar's films together
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