Prakash Jha & Mukesh Tiwari Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Jha and Mukesh Tiwari appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2003 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gangaajal (2003 — 7.2/10). Films span Gangaajal (2003) through Aarakshan (2011).
The Prakash Jha & Mukesh Tiwari partnership
From Gangaajal (2003) to Aarakshan (2011). Gangaajal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Gangaajal (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Gangaajal; the 2010s to Aarakshan. Prakash Jha directed every film; Mukesh Tiwari 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 Gangaajal (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Gangaajal
- Apaharan
- Aarakshan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Aarakshan, Mukesh Tiwari kept going for 31 more films; Prakash Jha stepped back.
Before Gangaajal, Prakash Jha had directed 10 films, including Hip Hip Hurray (1984) and Dil Kya Kare (1999).
After Aarakshan, Prakash Jha went on to direct 6 more films, including Matto Ki Saikil (2022) and Saand Ki Aankh (2019).
Before Gangaajal, Mukesh Tiwari had starred in 7 films, including The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) and Ghaath (2000).
After Aarakshan, Mukesh Tiwari went on to appear in 31 more films, including 72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died (2019) and Pon Manickavel (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Jha & Mukesh Tiwari's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Yashpal Sharma is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Yashpal Sharma appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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