Santhana Bharathi & Rajesh Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Santhana Bharathi & Rajesh have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1994 and extends to 2014, representing 20 years of joint work. Working Santhana Bharathi as Director and Rajesh as Muthusamy, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Varalaru", "Paramasivan", "Tenaliraman" — with "Varalaru" earning a top rating of 6.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.2/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Mahanadi" (1994) to "Tenaliraman" (2014), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Mahanadi, Santhana Bharathi had directed 10 films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Poovizhi Raja (1988).
After Tenaliraman, Santhana Bharathi went on to direct 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 DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Mahanadi
- Varalaru
- Paramasivan
- Tenaliraman
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhana Bharathi & Rajesh's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Santhana Bharathi & Rajesh's films together
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