Ponnambalam & Azhagu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ponnambalam and Azhagu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2007 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thamizh Padam (2010 — 6.9/10). Films span Malaikottai (2007) through Puzhal (2010).
The Ponnambalam & Azhagu partnership
From Malaikottai (2007) to Puzhal (2010). It started with Malaikottai (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Malaikottai; the 2010s to Thamizh Padam. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.9/10.
- Malaikottai
- Thamizh Padam
- Puzhal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Azhagu's screen credits are with Ponnambalam. When they first worked together, Ponnambalam had 64 films behind them; Azhagu had 2.
Before Malaikottai, Ponnambalam had starred in 64 films, including Indian (1996) and Nila (1994).
After Puzhal, Ponnambalam went on to appear in 9 more films, including Maasi (2012) and Kaatteri (2022).
Before Malaikottai, Azhagu had starred in 2 films, including Senthoora Poove (1988) and Kathirukka Neramillai (1993).
After Puzhal, Azhagu went on to appear in 2 more films, including N4 (2023) and Narthagi (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ponnambalam & Azhagu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manobala is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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