Kiran Rao

What are Kiran Rao's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kiran Rao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (8).

• Netflix8 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Lost Ladies (2023) · director, producer
  • Dangal (2016) · producer
  • Swades (2004) · first assistant director
  • Dil Chahta Hai (2001) · actor
  • Humans in the Loop (2024) · producer
  • Saathiya (2002) · first assistant director
  • Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) · producer
  • Lust Stories 3 (2026) · director, writer
• Prime Video1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Stolen (2023) · producer

Subscription and free streaming for Kiran Rao's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

21 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

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  Lust Stories 3(2026)

  Director · Writer

  Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films20^th
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  The Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

  Executive Producer
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  Humans in the Loop(2024)

  Executive Producer

  Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films88^th
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  Sitaare Zameen Par(2025)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films85^th
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  Lost Ladies(2023)

  Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  Stolen(2023)

  Executive Producer

  Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films95^th
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  Laal Singh Chaddha(2022)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films44^th
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  Unbroken(2019)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  Secret Superstar(2017)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films92^nd
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  Dangal(2016)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  Ship of Theseus(2012)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  Satyamev Jayate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

  Show 14 episodes · Producer
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  Delhi Belly(2011)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films92^nd
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  Peepli Live(2010)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films89^th
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  Dhobi Ghat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

  Director · Producer · Writer
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  Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

  Associate Producer
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  Like Stars on Earth(2007)

  Associate Producer

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  Swades(2004)

  First Assistant Director

  Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films98^th
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  Saathiya(2002)

  First Assistant Director

  Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films72^nd
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  Monsoon Wedding(2001)

  Second Second Assistant Director

  Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films91^st
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  Dil Chahta Hai(2001)

  as Deepa's Friend (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films96^th

Career shape

A full career of 20 titles from 2001 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Dangal (2016)

$304M worldwide

Highest rated

Like Stars on Earth (2007)

Midcredits 99^th

How do Kiran Rao's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 92^nd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 89^th percentile for acclaim.

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 17 titles are Universally Loved.

95

• Universally Loved9
• Divisive1
• Crowd Pleaser5
• Mixed2

Most divisive · producer

Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)

99^th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Like Stars on Earth (2007)

Midcredits 99^th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 74/100 and the pacing 55/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kiran Rao's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run lighter than most films.

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kiran Rao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kiran Rao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aamir Khan shares the most, 8.