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2 films·1992–2003·Top co-star: Amrish Puri (1 films)

Priyadarshan & Mahesh Anand Movies Together List — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Priyadarshan and Mahesh Anand appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1992 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Muskurahat (1992 — 6.0/10). Films span Muskurahat (1992) through Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays (2003).

2
Films Together
6.0
Average Rating
1992 - 2003
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Priyadarshan & Mahesh Anand partnership

After 11 years apart, they came back together for Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays (2003). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2003. From Muskurahat (1992) to Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays (2003).

It started with Muskurahat (1992). The ran closed with Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays in 2003.

The shape of the work

The 1990s belonged to Muskurahat; the 2000s to Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays. Priyadarshan directed every film; Mahesh Anand acted in all of them.

2 films across 2 decades

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.

The 2000s accounted for 1 film.

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • Muskurahat(6)
Era:
Priyadarshan: ActiveMahesh: Active
2000s
Films1
Notable:
  • Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays0
Era:
Priyadarshan: ActiveMahesh: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19922003
Span11 years
Avg Interval~11 years

2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays, Priyadarshan kept going for 23 more films; Mahesh Anand stepped back.

Priyadarshan

Before Muskurahat, Priyadarshan had directed 2 films, including Nirnayam (1991) and Gopura Vasalile (1991).

After Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays, Priyadarshan went on to direct 23 more films, including Kanchivaram (2009) and Nimir (2018).

Mahesh Anand

Before Muskurahat, Mahesh Anand had starred in 10 films, including Swayam (1991) and Thanedaar (1990).

After Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays, Mahesh Anand went on to appear in 2 more films, including Ssukh (2005) and Rangeela Raja (2019).


Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.

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