Santosh Sivan & Rajpal Yadav Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santosh Sivan and Rajpal Yadav appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2004 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004 — 7.3/10). Films span Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004) through Anjaan (2014).
The Santosh Sivan & Rajpal Yadav partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Rangrezz (2013). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2013. From Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004) to Anjaan (2014).
Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities; the 2010s to Anjaan. Santosh Sivan shot every film; Rajpal Yadav acted in all of them.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (7.3/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
- Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
- Anjaan
- Rangrezz
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Anjaan, Rajpal Yadav kept going for 45 more films; Santosh Sivan stepped back. By the time of Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, both already had careers — Santosh Sivan with 19 films, Rajpal Yadav with 16.
Before Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, Santosh Sivan had starred in 19 films, including Indira (1995) and Mashaal (1984).
After Anjaan, Santosh Sivan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Darbar (2020) and Mumbaikar (2023).
Before Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, Rajpal Yadav had starred in 16 films, including Hungama (2003) and Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003).
After Anjaan, Rajpal Yadav went on to appear in 45 more films, including Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019) and Chandu Champion (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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