Pandu & Rajesh Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pandu and Rajesh appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1990 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Varalaru (2006 — 6.6/10). Films span Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990) through Ganapathy Vanthachi (2006).
The Pandu & Rajesh partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Varalaru (2006). They saved their best for last — Varalaru (6.6/10) came 16 years in. They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2006.
From Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu (1990) to Ganapathy Vanthachi (2006). The unfolded closed with Ganapathy Vanthachi in 2006.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu; the 2000s to Varalaru. Pandu acted in every film; Rajesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.6/10.
- Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu0
- Thaali Pudhusu0
- Varalaru
- Ganapathy Vanthachi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
When they first worked together, Pandu had 5 films behind them; Rajesh had 39. After Ganapathy Vanthachi, Pandu kept going for 31 more films; Rajesh stepped back.
Before Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu, Pandu had starred in 5 films, including Poovizhi Raja (1988) and Maanavan (1970).
After Ganapathy Vanthachi, Pandu went on to appear in 31 more films, including Pokkiri (2007) and Thoonga Nagaram (2011).
Before Nalla Kaalam Poranthachu, Rajesh had starred in 39 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).
After Ganapathy Vanthachi, Rajesh went on to appear in 12 more films, including Dharma Durai (2016) and Merry Christmas (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthil is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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