Santosh Thundiyil & Salim Merchant Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santosh Thundiyil and Salim Merchant appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2005 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pyaar Impossible! (2010 — 5.0/10). Films span Kaal (2005) through Setters (2019).
The Santosh Thundiyil & Salim Merchant partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Setters (2019). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2019. From Kaal (2005) to Setters (2019).
It started with Kaal (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kaal; the 2010s to Pyaar Impossible!. Never on the same side of the camera — Santosh Thundiyil director of photography, Salim Merchant original music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
- Kaal
- Pyaar Impossible!
- Setters
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Santosh Thundiyil's screen credits are with Salim Merchant.
Before Kaal, Santosh Thundiyil had starred in 3 films, including Pinjar (2003) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
After Setters, Santosh Thundiyil went on to appear in 2 more films, including The Bhootnii (2025) and Hisaab Barabar (2024).
Before Kaal, Salim Merchant had starred in 4 films, including 3 Deewarein (2003) and Hum Tum (2004).
Collaboration Journey
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