Pa. Ranjit & Kalaiyarasan Movies Together — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Pa. Ranjit & Kalaiyarasan have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2012 and extends to 2025, representing 13 years of joint work. Working Pa. Ranjit as Director and Kalaiyarasan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Thandakaaranyam", "Sarpatta Parambarai", "Madras" — with "Thandakaaranyam" earning a top rating of 10.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.9/10 — a testament to consistent critical and commercial appeal.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Attakathi" (2012) to "Thandakaaranyam" (2025), 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
Attakathi was Pa. Ranjit's directorial debut.
After Thandakaaranyam, Pa. Ranjit went on to direct 1 more film, including Madras - The Scene and Politics: A Discussion from Pa Ranjith (2026).
Before Attakathi, Kalaiyarasan had starred in 1 film, including Nandalala (2010).
After Thandakaaranyam, Kalaiyarasan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Karuppu Pulsar (2026) and Kolaiseval (2026).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Madras
- Attakathi
- Thandakaaranyam
- Sarpatta Parambarai
This duo's 6-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.






Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pa. Ranjit & Kalaiyarasan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Pa. Ranjit & Kalaiyarasan's films together
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