Appukutty & Ponnambalam Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Appukutty and Ponnambalam appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2004 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghilli (2004 — 7.3/10). Films span Ghilli (2004) through Mudhal Idam (2011).
The Appukutty & Ponnambalam partnership
From Ghilli (2004) to Mudhal Idam (2011). Ghilli is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ghilli (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Ghilli; the 2010s to Mudhal Idam. Appukutty acted in every film; Ponnambalam acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ghilli (7.3/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Ghilli
- Mudhal Idam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Appukutty had 0 films behind them; Ponnambalam had 55. After Mudhal Idam, Appukutty kept going for 36 more films; Ponnambalam stepped back.
Ghilli was Appukutty's acting debut.
After Mudhal Idam, Appukutty went on to appear in 36 more films, including Maayanadhi (2020) and 24 (2016).
Before Ghilli, Ponnambalam had starred in 55 films, including Indian (1996) and Nila (1994).
After Mudhal Idam, Ponnambalam went on to appear in 8 more films, including Maasi (2012) and Kaatteri (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Appukutty & Ponnambalam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mayilsamy is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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