Thambi Ramaiah & Rajkiran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thambi Ramaiah and Rajkiran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2007 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Viswasam (2019 — 6.9/10). Films span Thottal Poo Malarum (2007) through Viswasam (2019).
The Thambi Ramaiah & Rajkiran partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Komban (2015). They saved their best for last — Viswasam (6.9/10) came 12 years in. They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2015.
From Thottal Poo Malarum (2007) to Viswasam (2019). It started with Thottal Poo Malarum (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Thottal Poo Malarum; the 2010s to Viswasam. Thambi Ramaiah acted in every film; Rajkiran acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Thambi Ramaiah was the one who convinced Rajkiran to act in 'Thottal Poo Malarum' (2007). Rajkiran had retired from acting and was only producing. Ramaiah literally went to his farm, sat with him for hours, and talked him into coming back for one more film.
- In 'Komban' (2015), Rajkiran played the father and Thambi Ramaiah played the uncle. But on set, Ramaiah would quietly rewrite Rajkiran's dialogue to make it sound more rustic. Rajkiran loved it — he said Ramaiah knew the village tongue better than anyone.
- During 'Sivappu' (2015), the two shared a room in a small lodge near the shooting spot. Every night, they would sit on the verandah and argue about old Tamil films — Rajkiran would defend MGR, Ramaiah would defend Sivaji Ganesan. The crew said it was like watching a live debate.
- Thambi Ramaiah once said in an interview: 'Rajkiran sir is the only actor who can make me forget my lines. I get so lost watching him perform that the director has to yell 'cut' to bring me back.'
- Their pairing in 'Viswasam' (2019) directly led to the character of 'Azhagarsamy' — a role that became so popular that Rajkiran later reprised the same character type in two other films. That entire 'angry but soft-hearted village elder' trend in late-2010s Tamil cinema? It started with these two bouncing off each other in that film.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Thottal Poo Malarum
- Viswasam
- Sivappu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Viswasam, Thambi Ramaiah kept going for 28 more films; Rajkiran stepped back. By the time of Thottal Poo Malarum, both already had careers — Thambi Ramaiah with 14 films, Rajkiran with 29.
Before Thottal Poo Malarum, Thambi Ramaiah had starred in 14 films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Magudam (1992).
After Viswasam, Thambi Ramaiah went on to appear in 28 more films, including Sembi (2022) and Kick (2023).
Before Thottal Poo Malarum, Rajkiran had starred in 29 films, including Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) and Hip Hip Hurray (1984).
After Viswasam, Rajkiran went on to appear in 6 more films, including Meiyazhagan (2024) and Idli Kadai (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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