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Santosh Sivan & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
6.2
Average Rating
1997 - 2010
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Santosh Sivan & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1997 and extends to 2010, representing 13 years of joint work. Working Santosh Sivan as Cinematographer and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Raavanan", "Iruvar", "Raavan" — with "Raavanan" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.2/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Iruvar" (1997) to "Raavan" (2010), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Santosh Sivan

Before Iruvar, Santosh Sivan had starred in 8 films, including Indira (1995) and Mashaal (1984).

After Raavan, Santosh Sivan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Thuppakki (2012) and Thuppakki (2012).

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Iruvar was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's acting debut.

After Raavan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022) and Sarbjit (2016).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19972010
Span13 years
Avg Interval~7 years

3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
2 films (67%)
Hindi
1 film (33%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating6.6/10
Notable:
  • Iruvar(6.6)
Era:
Santosh: ActiveAishwarya: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • Raavanan(6.8)
  • Raavan(5.3)
Era:
Santosh: ActiveAishwarya: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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