Kalaiyarasan & Riythvika Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kalaiyarasan and Riythvika appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2014 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thandakaaranyam (2025 — 10.0/10). Films span Madras (2014) through Thandakaaranyam (2025).
The Kalaiyarasan & Riythvika partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Thandakaaranyam (2025). They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2025. From Madras (2014) to Thandakaaranyam (2025).
Madras (2014, 8.1/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Their most recent film, Thandakaaranyam, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Madras; the 2020s to Thandakaaranyam. Kalaiyarasan acted in every film; Riythvika acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Madras (8.1/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Thandakaaranyam (10.0/10).
- Madras
- Kabali
- Thandakaaranyam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
30% of Kalaiyarasan's screen credits are with Riythvika.
Before Madras, Kalaiyarasan had starred in 4 films, including Nandalala (2010) and Attakathi (2012).
After Thandakaaranyam, Kalaiyarasan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Karuppu Pulsar (2026) and Kolaiseval (2026).
Before Madras, Riythvika had starred in 1 film, including Paradesi (2013).
After Thandakaaranyam, Riythvika went on to appear in 1 more film, including The Dark Heaven (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kalaiyarasan & Riythvika's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charles Vinoth is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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