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Santosh Sivan

Career

Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 1990 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Vanaprastham
Vanaprastham
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Santosh Sivan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    1.3, average 2.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.9, average 2.7
  • Uncanny
    1.8, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 10
  • Political Intrigue 7
  • Indian Cinema 6
  • Malayalam Cinema 4
  • Revenge 4
  • Romantic Drama 4
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Historical Epic 3
  • Epic Scale 3
  • Social Issues 3
  • Social Justice 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

84
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles ยท average score 39
Raja Shivaji
Raja Shivaji (2026)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Batwara 1947
Batwara 1947 (2026)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024)
GoodWatch score 25

Director of Photography

Mumbaikar
Mumbaikar (2023)
GoodWatch score 20

Director, Director of Photography

Moha
Moha (2023)

Writer, Producer

Jack N Jill
Jack N Jill (2022)
GoodWatch score 23

Story, Screenplay

Centimeter
Centimeter (2022)

Director of Photography, Producer

Darbar
Darbar (2020)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

2010s

22 titles ยท average score 58
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Lies We Tell
Lies We Tell (2018)
GoodWatch score 23

Executive Producer, Director of Photography

Spyder
Spyder (2017)
GoodWatch score 28

Director of Photography

Boichek
Boichek (2017)

Director

Anjaan
Anjaan (2014)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Ceylon
Ceylon (2014)

Screenplay, Director of Photography

Rangrezz
Rangrezz (2013)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Thuppakki
Thuppakki (2012)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Urumi
Urumi (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Producer

Makaramanju
Makaramanju (2011)

as Ravi Varma

Raavanan
Raavanan (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Raavan
Raavan (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

2000s

17 titles ยท average score 56
Tahaan
Tahaan (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography, Writer

Before the Rains
Before the Rains (2007)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography, Director

The Mistress of Spices
The Mistress of Spices (2005)
GoodWatch score 25

Director of Photography

Silsiilay
Silsiilay (2005)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Anandabhadram
Anandabhadram (2005)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography, Director

Bride & Prejudice
Bride & Prejudice (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Aparichithan
Aparichithan (2004)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Aล›oka
Aล›oka (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography, Director

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Fiza
Fiza (2000)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Pukar
Pukar (2000)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

1990s

29 titles ยท average score 71
Vanaprastham
Vanaprastham (1999)
GoodWatch score 85

Director of Photography

Dil Se..
Dil Se.. (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Iruvar
Iruvar (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Kaalapani
Kaalapani (1996)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

Barsaat
Barsaat (1995)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

Nirnayam
Nirnayam (1995)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Pavithram
Pavithram (1994)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Gardish
Gardish (1993)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Gandharvam
Gandharvam (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Roja
Roja (1992)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

Yoddha
Yoddha (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Thalapathi
Thalapathi (1991)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 76
Raakh
Raakh (1989)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

New Year
New Year (1989)

Director of Photography

David David Mr. David
David David Mr. David (1988)

Director of Photography

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (1987)

Director of Photography

Nidhiyude Katha
Nidhiyude Katha (1986)

Director of Photography

Mashaal
Mashaal (1984)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

Yagam
Yagam (1980)

Producer, Director

1960s

1 title ยท average score 72
Chemmeen
Chemmeen (1965)
GoodWatch score 72

Still Photographer