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3 Films Together

Amrish Puri & Rajkumar Santoshi Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
6.9
Average Rating
1990 - 1998
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Amrish Puri & Rajkumar Santoshi have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1990 and extends to 1998, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Amrish Puri as Actor and Rajkumar Santoshi as Director, 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 "Ghatak", "Ghayal", "China Gate" — with "Ghatak" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.9/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Ghayal" (1990) to "China Gate" (1998), 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

Amrish Puri

Before Ghayal, Amrish Puri had starred in 78 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Mandi (1983).

After China Gate, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 30 more films, including Nayak: The Real Hero (2001) and Taal (1999).

Rajkumar Santoshi

Ghayal was Rajkumar Santoshi's directorial debut.

After China Gate, Rajkumar Santoshi went on to direct 13 more films, including The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) and Khakee (2004).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19901998
Span8 years
Avg Interval~4 years

3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1990s
Films3
Avg Rating6.9/10
Notable:
  • Ghatak(7.5)
  • Ghayal(7.1)
Era:
Amrish: ActiveRajkumar: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.

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