Aarthi & Ponnambalam Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aarthi and Ponnambalam appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1997 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Malaikottai (2007 — 5.5/10). Films span Dharma Chakkaram (1997) through Malaikottai (2007).
The Aarthi & Ponnambalam partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Malaikottai (2007). They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2007. From Dharma Chakkaram (1997) to Malaikottai (2007).
It started with Dharma Chakkaram (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Dharma Chakkaram; the 2000s to Malaikottai. Aarthi acted in every film; Ponnambalam acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Dharma Chakkaram
- Malaikottai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 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, Aarthi had 0 films behind them; Ponnambalam had 34. After Malaikottai, Aarthi kept going for 46 more films; Ponnambalam stepped back.
Dharma Chakkaram was Aarthi's acting debut.
After Malaikottai, Aarthi went on to appear in 46 more films, including Viyuham (2022) and Kayal (2014).
Before Dharma Chakkaram, Ponnambalam had starred in 34 films, including Indian (1996) and Nila (1994).
After Malaikottai, Ponnambalam went on to appear in 14 more films, including Nagaram Marupakkam (2010) and Maasi (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Aarthi & Ponnambalam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ajay is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
