Santhana Bharathi & Kalairani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhana Bharathi and Kalairani appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2007 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maasi (2012 — 7.5/10). Films span Machakaaran (2007) through Maasi (2012).
The Santhana Bharathi & Kalairani partnership
From Machakaaran (2007) to Maasi (2012). Maasi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Machakaaran (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Machakaaran; the 2010s to Maasi. Santhana Bharathi acted in every film; Kalairani acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Maasi (7.5/10).
- Machakaaran
- Maasi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 5 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 Machakaaran, both already had careers — Santhana Bharathi with 29 films, Kalairani with 12.
Before Machakaaran, Santhana Bharathi had starred in 29 films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Panneer Pushpangal (1981).
After Maasi, Santhana Bharathi went on to appear in 19 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Thavam (2019).
Before Machakaaran, Kalairani had starred in 12 films, including Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005) and Bose (2004).
After Maasi, Kalairani went on to appear in 14 more films, including Manithan (2016) and Johnny (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhana Bharathi & Kalairani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Archana Gupta is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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