Pa. Ranjit & Ramesh Thilak Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pa. Ranjit and Ramesh Thilak appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2016 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kaala (2018 — 7.0/10). Films span Kabali (2016) through Kaala (2018).
The Pa. Ranjit & Ramesh Thilak partnership
From Kabali (2016) to Kaala (2018). Kaala is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kabali (2016).
The shape of the work
Pa. Ranjit directed every film; Ramesh Thilak acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Kaala
- Kabali
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kaala, Ramesh Thilak kept going for 26 more films; Pa. Ranjit stepped back.
Before Kabali, Pa. Ranjit had directed 2 films, including Madras (2014) and Attakathi (2012).
After Kaala, Pa. Ranjit went on to direct 11 more films, including Thandakaaranyam (2025) and Sarpatta Parambarai (2021).
Before Kabali, Ramesh Thilak had starred in 9 films, including Kaaka Muttai (2015) and Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
After Kaala, Ramesh Thilak went on to appear in 26 more films, including Blackmail (2025) and Akkenam (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pa. Ranjit & Ramesh Thilak's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rajinikanth is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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