How many films does Santosh Sivan's complete filmography include?

Santosh Sivan appears in 35 films on GudVibe, with releases from 1984–2026. The full list is paginated below.

What is Santosh Sivan's top-rated film?

Thuppakki (7.6), Thuppakki (7.6) top the list. Thuppakki (2012) sits at 7.6/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Beyond Cinematographer, what else does Santosh Sivan do?

Santosh Sivan's credits split across multiple crafts: Cinematographer (24), Director of Photography (5), Director (5). The dominant role is Cinematographer, accounting for 69% of the catalogue.

What was Santosh Sivan's first film?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Mashaal (1984).

What is Santosh Sivan's most recent release?

Batwara 1947 (2026) is the most recent credit.

How can I stream Santosh Sivan's movies?

29 of Santosh Sivan's 35 films stream today across 5 platforms — Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Apple iTunes, JioHotstar, and JioTV. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

When did Santosh Sivan release the most films?

The 1990s — 12 releases, about 34% of the entire catalogue.

How many languages has Santosh Sivan worked in?

35 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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Santosh Sivan — Filmography (35 Films)

Artist · 1984–2026

Santosh Sivan is a artist with 35 film credits between 1984 and 2026, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Thuppakki (2012) at 7.6/10. Average rating across rated films: 6.1/10.

35+Total Credits

6.1Avg Rating

1984–2026Career Span

4Roles

35+Total Films

6.1Avg Rating

7.6Top Rating

42+Years Active

4Roles Played

The Santosh Sivan filmography

The run totals 35-odd films — prolific by any measure. The record runs in a 5-decade arc of Tamil cinema, from the 1980s to the 2020s. From Mashaal (1984) to Batwara 1947 (2026).

2000 edged ahead with 3 releases — the most prolific year. A 7-year gap sits between 1984 and 1991.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·35 films · 1984–2026

1984Debut
2000Peak · 3 films
1984Hiatus begins (7y)

1984–1988The Breakthrough1984–1988: 1 film, the first chapter.

1998–2002The Peak1998–2002: the busiest stretch — 8 films.

2022–2026Recent Work2022–2026: 2 recent releases.

Top-rated Santosh Sivan films

The five highest-rated entries in Santosh Sivan's filmography.

Career Timeline

1984
Debut
Mashaal
2012
Breakthrough
Thuppakki
2026
Latest
Batwara 1947

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All Films (35)

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1980s1 film

1990s12 films

2000s9 films

2010s10 films

2020s3 films

Credits by Role

Cinematographer

Director of Photography

Director

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