Vishal Bharadwaj & Pankaj Kapur Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vishal Bharadwaj and Pankaj Kapur appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2004 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maqbool (2004 — 7.4/10). Films span Maqbool (2004) through Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013).
The Vishal Bharadwaj & Pankaj Kapur partnership
From Maqbool (2004) to Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013). Maqbool is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Maqbool (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Maqbool; the 2010s to Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. Vishal Bharadwaj directed every film; Pankaj Kapur acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Maqbool (7.4/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Maqbool
- The Blue Umbrella
- Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Maqbool, Vishal Bharadwaj had directed 8 films, including Paanch (2003) and Satya (1998).
After Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Vishal Bharadwaj went on to direct 13 more films, including Talvar (2015) and Talvar (2015).
Before Maqbool, Pankaj Kapur had starred in 17 films, including Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and Arohan (1983).
After Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Pankaj Kapur went on to appear in 6 more films, including Jab Khuli Kitaab (2024) and Jersey (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vishal Bharadwaj & Pankaj Kapur's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Pankaj Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Pankaj Kapoor appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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