Thangar Bachan & Gnana Rajasekaran Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thangar Bachan and Gnana Rajasekaran appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2000 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Periyar (2007 — 7.5/10). Films span Bharathi (2000) through Periyar (2007).
The Thangar Bachan & Gnana Rajasekaran partnership
From Bharathi (2000) to Periyar (2007). Periyar is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Bharathi (2000).
The shape of the work
Thangar Bachan directed every film; Gnana Rajasekaran directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Periyar
- Bharathi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Gnana Rajasekaran's screen credits are with Thangar Bachan.
Before Bharathi, Thangar Bachan had starred in 7 films, including Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998) and Sirf Tum (1999).
After Periyar, Thangar Bachan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017) and Ammavin Kaipesi (2012).
Before Bharathi, Gnana Rajasekaran had directed 2 films, including Mugam (1999) and Mogamull (1995).
After Periyar, Gnana Rajasekaran went on to direct 1 more film, including Ainthu Unarvugal (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thangar Bachan & Gnana Rajasekaran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Bala Singh is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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