Suresh Krishna & Mahanadhi Shankar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suresh Krishna and Mahanadhi Shankar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1995 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Baashha (1995 — 5.7/10). Films span Baashha (1995) through Aarumugam (2009).
The Suresh Krishna & Mahanadhi Shankar partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Aarumugam (2009). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2009. From Baashha (1995) to Aarumugam (2009).
It started with Baashha (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Baashha; the 2000s to Aarumugam. Suresh Krishna directed every film; Mahanadhi Shankar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Baashha
- Aarumugam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Aarumugam, Mahanadhi Shankar kept going for 16 more films; Suresh Krishna stepped back.
Before Baashha, Suresh Krishna had directed 9 films, including Amma (1991) and Veera (1994).
After Aarumugam, Suresh Krishna went on to direct 1 more film, including Ilaignan (2011).
Before Baashha, Mahanadhi Shankar had starred in 1 film, including Mahanadi (1994).
After Aarumugam, Mahanadhi Shankar went on to appear in 16 more films, including Eli (2015) and Parris Jayaraj (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suresh Krishna & Mahanadhi Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
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