Santhana Bharathi & Rajesh Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhana Bharathi and Rajesh appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1994 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Varalaru (2006 — 6.6/10). Films span Mahanadi (1994) through Tenaliraman (2014).
The Santhana Bharathi & Rajesh partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Paramasivan (2006). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2006. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Mahanadi (1994) to Tenaliraman (2014). It started with Mahanadi (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mahanadi; the 2010s to Tenaliraman. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Mahanadi
- Varalaru
- Paramasivan
- Tenaliraman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 20 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, Santhana Bharathi had 10 films behind them; Rajesh had 48.
Before Mahanadi, Santhana Bharathi had starred in 10 films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Poovizhi Raja (1988).
After Tenaliraman, Santhana Bharathi went on to appear in 15 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Thavam (2019).
Before Mahanadi, Rajesh had starred in 48 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).
After Tenaliraman, Rajesh went on to appear in 6 more films, including Dharma Durai (2016) and Merry Christmas (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhana Bharathi & Rajesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ajith Kumar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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