Punit Malhotra
Cast & Crew Collaborators
Punit Malhotra
5Co-Stars
1Music Directors
2Films with Sameer Dattani
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Punit Malhotra Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Punit Malhotra's collaborators
Punit Malhotra's most frequent co-actor is Sameer Dattani — 2 shared credits.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 6 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
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Most acclaimed pairing
Punit Malhotra × Imran Khan
2 films·avg 5.7/10
Strongest pairings
Samir Soni outpaces the next-strongest by a clear margin — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 76%.
6Total Cast & Crew
2Most films with Sameer Dattani
2Role categories
Top pairings compared
| Metric | Samir Soni | Imran Khan | Vishal–Shekhar | Kareena Kapoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| First | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2013 |
| Latest | 2019 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Best film | I Hate Luv Storys | I Hate Luv Storys | I Hate Luv Storys | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein |
Role
Top Co-Actors of Punit Malhotra
Music Directors Who Worked with Punit Malhotra
#NameFilms Together
01Vishal–Shekhar
Music Composer
2films
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Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Creative Legacy
Punit Malhotra entered the Hindi film industry with a distinct voice, targeting the urban youth demographic through his directorial debut, 'I Hate Luv Storys' (2010). The film, a meta-commentary on and satire of conventional Bollywood romance tropes, established his early signature style: glossy, contemporary aesthetics, sharp dialogue, and a focus on modern relationships. While his subsequent fil…