Nayantara & R. D. Rajasekhar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nayantara and R. D. Rajasekhar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2005 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghajini (2005 — 7.4/10). Films span Ghajini (2005) through Netrikann (2021).
The Nayantara & R. D. Rajasekhar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Iru Mugan (2016). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2016. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Ghajini (2005) to Netrikann (2021). Ghajini is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Ghajini; the 2020s to Netrikann. Never on the same side of the camera — Nayantara actor, R. D. Rajasekhar director of photography, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ghajini (7.4/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
- Ghajini
- Iru Mugan
- Netrikann
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Ghajini was Nayantara's acting debut.
After Netrikann, Nayantara went on to appear in 15 more films, including Jawan (2023) and Jawan (2023).
Before Ghajini, R. D. Rajasekhar had starred in 3 films, including Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Manmadhan (2004).
After Netrikann, R. D. Rajasekhar went on to appear in 7 more films, including 800 (2023) and Tamilarasan (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nayantara & R. D. Rajasekhar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Harris Jayaraj is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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