Kovai Sarala & Rajesh Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kovai Sarala and Rajesh appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1986 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mannukkul Vairam (1986 — 6.8/10). Films span Mannukkul Vairam (1986) through Pongalo Pongal (1997).
The Kovai Sarala & Rajesh partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Pongalo Pongal (1997). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1997. From Mannukkul Vairam (1986) to Pongalo Pongal (1997).
It started with Mannukkul Vairam (1986). The ran closed with Pongalo Pongal in 1997.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Mannukkul Vairam; the 1990s to Pongalo Pongal. Kovai Sarala acted in every film; Rajesh acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Mannukkul Vairam
- Pongalo Pongal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Pongalo Pongal, Kovai Sarala kept going for 101 more films; Rajesh stepped back.
Before Mannukkul Vairam, Kovai Sarala had starred in 5 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Pongalo Pongal, Kovai Sarala went on to appear in 101 more films, including Mersal (2017) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Before Mannukkul Vairam, Rajesh had starred in 27 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).
After Pongalo Pongal, Rajesh went on to appear in 25 more films, including Autograph (2004) and Dharma Durai (2016).
Collaboration Journey
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