Ramesh Thilak & C. V. Kumar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ramesh Thilak and C. V. Kumar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2013 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Soodhu Kavvum (2013 — 7.7/10). Films span Soodhu Kavvum (2013) through Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (2024).
The Ramesh Thilak & C. V. Kumar partnership
From Soodhu Kavvum (2013) to Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (2024). The work is uneven: Soodhu Kavvum (7.7) at one end, Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (3.5) at the other. Their most recent film, Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active.
Soodhu Kavvum is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Soodhu Kavvum; the 2020s to Jango. Ramesh Thilak acted in every film; C. V. Kumar produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Soodhu Kavvum (7.7/10).
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.9/10.
- Soodhu Kavvum
- Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
- Jango
- Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of C. V. Kumar's screen credits are with Ramesh Thilak.
Before Soodhu Kavvum, Ramesh Thilak had starred in 2 films, including Mankatha (2011) and Marina (2012).
After Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., Ramesh Thilak went on to appear in 8 more films, including Blackmail (2025) and Akkenam (2025).
Before Soodhu Kavvum, C. V. Kumar had starred in 1 film, including Attakathi (2012).
After Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., C. V. Kumar went on to appear in 1 more film, including Titanic (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramesh Thilak & C. V. Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Karunakaran is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Karunakaran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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