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3 Films Together

Om Puri & Shyam Benegal Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
6.4
Average Rating
1981 - 1987
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Om Puri & Shyam Benegal have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1981 and extends to 1987, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Om Puri as Bhavani Pandey and Shyam Benegal 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 "Arohan", "Kalyug", "Susman" — with "Arohan" earning a top rating of 7.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.4/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Kalyug" (1981) to "Susman" (1987), 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 Susman, Om Puri went on to appear in 126 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Road to Sangam (2010).

Shyam Benegal

Kalyug was Shyam Benegal's directorial debut.

After Susman, Shyam Benegal went on to direct 12 more films, including Shor Se Shuruaat (2016) and Well Done Abba (2010).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19811987
Span6 years
Avg Interval~3 years

3 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films3
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
  • Arohan(7.7)
  • Kalyug(7.6)
Era:
Om: ActiveShyam: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.

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