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).
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.
- Muskurahat
- Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays0
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 Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays, Priyadarshan kept going for 23 more films; Mahesh Anand stepped back.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
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