Shankar & Charlie Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shankar and Charlie appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1989 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anniyan (2005 — 7.6/10). Films span Nyaya Tharasu (1989) through Anniyan (2005).
The Shankar & Charlie partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Anniyan (2005). They didn't share a set between 1990 and 2005. They saved their best for last — Anniyan (7.6/10) came 16 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Nyaya Tharasu (1989) to Anniyan (2005).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Nyaya Tharasu; the 2000s to Anniyan. Never on the same side of the camera — Shankar original music composer, Charlie actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.3/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Anniyan (7.6/10).
- Nyaya Tharasu0
- Amma Pillai
- Manaivi Oru Manickam0
- Anniyan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Anniyan, Charlie kept going for 39 more films; Shankar stepped back. By the time of Nyaya Tharasu, both already had careers — Shankar with 20 films, Charlie with 34.
Before Nyaya Tharasu, Shankar had starred in 20 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Anniyan, Shankar went on to appear in 14 more films, including Robot (2010) and Nanban (2012).
Before Nyaya Tharasu, Charlie had starred in 34 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Kalyana Agathigal (1985).
After Anniyan, Charlie went on to appear in 39 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Maanagaram (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shankar & Charlie's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Sankar Ganesh scored 3 of them. Charle appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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