Ila Arun & Vanraj Bhatia Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ila Arun and Vanraj Bhatia appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1987 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was China Gate (1998 — 4.8/10). Films span Susman (1987) through China Gate (1998).
The Ila Arun & Vanraj Bhatia partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for China Gate (1998). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1998. From Susman (1987) to China Gate (1998).
It started with Susman (1987). The ran closed with China Gate in 1998.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Susman; the 1990s to China Gate. Ila Arun acted in every film; Vanraj Bhatia scored all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
- Susman
- China Gate
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Susman, Ila Arun had starred in 2 films, including Ardh Satya (1983) and Party (1984).
After China Gate, Ila Arun went on to appear in 14 more films, including Jodhaa Akbar (2008) and Haddi (2023).
Before Susman, Vanraj Bhatia had starred in 1 film, including Kalyug (1981).
After China Gate, Vanraj Bhatia went on to appear in 1 more film, including The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ila Arun & Vanraj Bhatia's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kulbhushan Kharbanda is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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