Thambi Ramaiah & M. S. Bhaskar Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thambi Ramaiah and M. S. Bhaskar appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2012 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thirumanam (2019 — 6.4/10). Films span Thaandavam (2012) through TN 2026 (2026).
The Thambi Ramaiah & M. S. Bhaskar partnership
From Thaandavam (2012) to TN 2026 (2026). The work is uneven: Thirumanam (6.4) at one end, Hotspot 2 Much (2.0) at the other. Their most recent film, TN 2026, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active.
It started with Thaandavam (2012).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Thirumanam; the 2020s to Hotspot 2 Much. Thambi Ramaiah acted in every film; M. S. Bhaskar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first shared screen space in Saahasam (2016), but neither was the director's first choice for their roles. The casting director pushed for both after the original actors backed out last minute.
- In Thirumanam (2019), Bhaskar's deadpan delivery forced Ramaiah to dial down his usual loud comedy. Ramaiah later admitted Bhaskar's silence made him funnier without trying.
- During Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru (2016), the two shared a hotel room for three weeks because the budget was too tight for separate rooms. They still joke about who snored louder.
- M. S. Bhaskar once said in a 2020 interview: 'Thambi Ramaiah is the only co-star who can make me laugh even when the camera isn't rolling. That's dangerous for a take.'
- Their pairing in Thirumanam (2019) directly inspired a minor trend in Tamil comedy — the 'unlikely buddy duo' formula. Two low-budget films in 2020 tried to copy their dynamic and flopped.
- In TN 2026 (2026), they swapped roles for one scene — Ramaiah played the straight man while Bhaskar went over-the-top. The director kept that take in the final cut.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 2.0/10.
- Thirumanam
- Thaandavam
- Hotspot 2 Much
- TN 2026
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Thaandavam, both already had careers — Thambi Ramaiah with 30 films, M. S. Bhaskar with 32.
Before Thaandavam, Thambi Ramaiah had starred in 30 films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Magudam (1992).
Before Thaandavam, M. S. Bhaskar had starred in 32 films, including Mozhi (2007) and Deiva Thirumagal (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thambi Ramaiah & M. S. Bhaskar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Thambi Ramaiah & M. S. Bhaskar's films together
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