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4 Films Together
4 films·1993–1996·Top Music Composer: A. R. Rahman (2 films)·Top co-star: Vadivelu (3 films)

M. Rathnakumar & B. Kannan Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

M. Rathnakumar and B. Kannan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1993 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993 — 8.2/10). Films span Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) through Senathipathi (1996).

4
Films Together
5.6
Average Rating
1993 - 1996
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The M. Rathnakumar & B. Kannan partnership

One film towers over the rest: Kizhakku Cheemayile at 8.2/10. Between 1993 and 1996, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. The work is uneven: Kizhakku Cheemayile (8.2) at one end, Karuththamma (3.8) at the other.

From Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) to Senathipathi (1996). It started with Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).

The shape of the work

B. Kannan director of photography in some, cinematographer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

4 films across 1 decade

1990s
Films4
Avg Rating5.6/10
Notable:
  • Kizhakku Cheemayile(8.2)
  • Senathipathi(6.5)
Era:
M.: ActiveB.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19931996
Span3 years
Avg Interval~1 years

4 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

67% of M. Rathnakumar's screen credits are with B. Kannan.

M. Rathnakumar

Kizhakku Cheemayile was M. Rathnakumar's acting debut.

After Senathipathi, M. Rathnakumar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Thirumagan (2007) and Sengathu Bhoomiyilae (2012).

B. Kannan

Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, B. Kannan had starred in 12 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).

After Senathipathi, B. Kannan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Kadal Pookkal (2001) and Vishwa Thulasi (2004).

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