Ila Arun & Shyam Benegal Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ila Arun and Shyam Benegal appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1987 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Well Done Abba (2010 — 6.7/10). Films span Susman (1987) through Well Done Abba (2010).
The Ila Arun & Shyam Benegal partnership
After 21 years apart, they came back together for Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2008. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Susman (1987) to Well Done Abba (2010). It started with Susman (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Susman; the 2010s to Well Done Abba. Ila Arun acted in every film; Shyam Benegal directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
- Susman
- Welcome to Sajjanpur0
- Well Done Abba
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Shyam Benegal's screen credits are with Ila Arun.
Before Susman, Ila Arun had starred in 2 films, including Ardh Satya (1983) and Party (1984).
After Well Done Abba, Ila Arun went on to appear in 9 more films, including Haddi (2023) and Sherni (2021).
Before Susman, Shyam Benegal had directed 4 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arohan (1983).
After Well Done Abba, Shyam Benegal went on to direct 2 more films, including Shor Se Shuruaat (2016) and The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ila Arun & Shyam Benegal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ravi Kishan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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