Santosh Sivan & Dalip Tahil Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santosh Sivan and Dalip Tahil appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2000 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was Darbar (2020 — 6.2/10). Films span Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) through Darbar (2020).
The Santosh Sivan & Dalip Tahil partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Anjaan (2014). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2014. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) to Darbar (2020). It started with Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani; the 2020s to Darbar. Santosh Sivan shot every film; Dalip Tahil acted in all of them.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
- Anjaan
- Darbar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Santosh Sivan had 13 films behind them; Dalip Tahil had 57.
Before Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Santosh Sivan had starred in 13 films, including Indira (1995) and Mashaal (1984).
After Darbar, Santosh Sivan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Mumbaikar (2023) and Batwara 1947 (2026).
Before Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Dalip Tahil had starred in 57 films, including Inspector Dhanush (1991) and Aaj Ki Awaz (1984).
After Darbar, Dalip Tahil went on to appear in 7 more films, including Toolsidas Junior (2022) and IB 71 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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