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Santosh Sivan & Annu Kapoor Movies Together — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

2
Films Together
6.5
Average Rating
1984 - 1993
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Santosh Sivan & Annu Kapoor have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 1993, representing 9 years of joint work. Working Santosh Sivan as Director of Photography and Annu Kapoor as Nagesh, 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 "Mashaal", "Gardish" — with "Mashaal" earning a top rating of 7.4/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.5/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Mashaal" (1984) to "Gardish" (1993), 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

Mashaal was Santosh Sivan's acting debut.

After Gardish, Santosh Sivan went on to appear in 31 more films, including Thuppakki (2012) and Thuppakki (2012).

Annu Kapoor

Before Mashaal, Annu Kapoor had starred in 2 films, including Aadharshila (1982) and Betaab (1983).

After Gardish, Annu Kapoor went on to appear in 32 more films, including Raincoat (2004) and Vicky Donor (2012).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19841993
Span9 years
Avg Interval~9 years

2 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
2 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating7.4/10
Notable:
  • Mashaal(7.4)
Era:
Santosh: ActiveAnnu: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating5.6/10
Notable:
  • Gardish(5.6)
Era:
Santosh: ActiveAnnu: Active

This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.

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