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).
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
- Kizhakku Cheemayile
- Senathipathi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. Rathnakumar & B. Kannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Vadivelu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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