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3 Films Together

Om Puri & Vanraj Bhatia Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
5.5
Average Rating
1981 - 1998
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Om Puri & Vanraj Bhatia have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1981 and extends to 1998, representing 17 years of joint work. Working Om Puri as Actor and Vanraj Bhatia as Original Music Composer, 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 "Kalyug", "China Gate", "Susman" — with "Kalyug" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.5/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Kalyug" (1981) 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

Om Puri

Before Kalyug, Om Puri had starred in 6 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).

After China Gate, Om Puri went on to appear in 94 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Road to Sangam (2010).

Vanraj Bhatia

Kalyug was Vanraj Bhatia's acting debut.

After China Gate, Vanraj Bhatia went on to appear in 1 more film, including The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19811998
Span17 years
Avg Interval~9 years

3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
  • Kalyug(7.6)
  • Susman(4)
Era:
Om: ActiveVanraj: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • China Gate(4.8)
Era:
Om: ActiveVanraj: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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