Santhana Bharathi & Ponnambalam Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhana Bharathi and Ponnambalam appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1990 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maasi (2012 — 7.5/10). Films span Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) through Maasi (2012).
The Santhana Bharathi & Ponnambalam partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Varalaru (2006). They didn't share a set between 1990 and 2006. They saved their best for last — Maasi (7.5/10) came 22 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) to Maasi (2012).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Michael Madana Kama Rajan; the 2010s to Maasi. Santhana Bharathi acted in every film; Ponnambalam acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Maasi (7.5/10).
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
- Varalaru
- Madurai Sambavam
- Maasi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Ponnambalam's screen credits are with Santhana Bharathi.
Before Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Santhana Bharathi had starred in 6 films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Poovizhi Raja (1988).
After Maasi, Santhana Bharathi went on to appear in 19 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Thavam (2019).
Before Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Ponnambalam had starred in 3 films, including Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) and Vetri Vizha (1989).
After Maasi, Ponnambalam went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kaatteri (2022) and Parandhu Sella Vaa (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhana Bharathi & Ponnambalam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Santhana Bharathi & Ponnambalam's films together
