Dasari Narayana Rao & Moushumi Chatterjee Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Dasari Narayana Rao & Moushumi Chatterjee have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1980 and extends to 1993, representing 13 years of joint work. Working Dasari Narayana Rao as Director and Moushumi Chatterjee as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Santaan" — with "Santaan" earning a top rating of 3.9/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
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 "Jyoti Bane Jwala" (1980) to "Santaan" (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
Jyoti Bane Jwala was Dasari Narayana Rao's directorial debut.
After Santaan, Dasari Narayana Rao went on to direct 12 more films, including Parama Veera Chakra (2011) and Osey Ramulamma (1997).
Before Jyoti Bane Jwala, Moushumi Chatterjee had starred in 6 films, including Manzil (1979) and Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979).
After Santaan, Moushumi Chatterjee went on to appear in 11 more films, including Piku (2015) and Keemat They Are Back (1998).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Jyoti Bane Jwala0
- Santaan
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.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dasari Narayana Rao & Moushumi Chatterjee's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Dasari Narayana Rao & Moushumi Chatterjee's films together
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