Thyagarajan & Poornima Bhagyaraj Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thyagarajan and Poornima Bhagyaraj appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1984 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vaaimai (2016 — 6.5/10). Films span Neengal Kettavai (1984) through Vaaimai (2016).
The Thyagarajan & Poornima Bhagyaraj partnership
After 32 years apart, they came back together for Vaaimai (2016). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 2016. From Neengal Kettavai (1984) to Vaaimai (2016).
It started with Neengal Kettavai (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Neengal Kettavai; the 2010s to Vaaimai. Thyagarajan acted in every film; Poornima Bhagyaraj acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Neengal Kettavai
- Vaaimai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 32 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Neengal Kettavai, Thyagarajan had starred in 8 films, including Nenjangal (1982) and Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982).
After Vaaimai, Thyagarajan went on to appear in 5 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).
Before Neengal Kettavai, Poornima Bhagyaraj had starred in 18 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Antha Sila Naatkal (1983).
After Vaaimai, Poornima Bhagyaraj went on to appear in 6 more films, including Raatchasi (2019) and Theerkadarishi (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Archana is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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