Rajkumar Santoshi & Mukesh Tiwari Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajkumar Santoshi and Mukesh Tiwari appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2002 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002 — 5.8/10). Films span The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) through Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013).
The Rajkumar Santoshi & Mukesh Tiwari partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2013. From The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) to Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013).
It started with The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to The Legend of Bhagat Singh; the 2010s to Phata Poster Nikla Hero. Rajkumar Santoshi directed every film; Mukesh Tiwari acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh
- Phata Poster Nikla Hero
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Phata Poster Nikla Hero, Mukesh Tiwari kept going for 24 more films; Rajkumar Santoshi stepped back.
Before The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Rajkumar Santoshi had directed 11 films, including Priyanka (1994) and Andaz Apna Apna (1994).
After Phata Poster Nikla Hero, Rajkumar Santoshi went on to direct 3 more films, including Gandhi Godse - Ek Yuddh (2023) and Bad Boy (2023).
Before The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Mukesh Tiwari had starred in 5 films, including Ghaath (2000) and Refugee (2000).
After Phata Poster Nikla Hero, Mukesh Tiwari went on to appear in 24 more films, including 72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died (2019) and Pon Manickavel (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajkumar Santoshi & Mukesh Tiwari's professional partnership
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