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2 films·1996–1998·Top Music Composer: Ilayaraja (2 films)·Top co-star: Devayani (2 films)

Kalanjiyam & Murali Movies Together List — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Kalanjiyam and Murali appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1996 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poomani (1996 — 7.3/10). Films span Poomani (1996) through Poonthottam (1998).

2
Films Together
6.9
Average Rating
1996 - 1998
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Kalanjiyam & Murali partnership

From Poomani (1996) to Poonthottam (1998). The ran closed with Poonthottam in 1998. Poomani is the one most viewers reach for.

It started with Poomani (1996).

The shape of the work

Kalanjiyam directed every film; Murali acted in all of them.

2 films across 1 decade

1990s
Films2
Avg Rating6.9/10
Notable:
  • Poomani(7.3)
  • Poonthottam(6.5)
Era:
Kalanjiyam: ActiveMurali: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19961998
Span2 years
Avg Interval~2 years

2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

33% of Kalanjiyam's screen credits are with Murali. When they first worked together, Kalanjiyam had 0 films behind them; Murali had 44. After Poonthottam, Murali kept going for 29 more films; Kalanjiyam stepped back.

Kalanjiyam

Poomani was Kalanjiyam's directorial debut.

After Poonthottam, Kalanjiyam went on to direct 4 more films, including Nilave Mugam Kaattu (1999) and Mitta Miraasu (2001).

Murali

Before Poomani, Murali had starred in 44 films, including Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) and Thanga Manasukkaran (1992).

After Poonthottam, Murali went on to appear in 29 more films, including Raam (2005) and Baana Kaathadi (2010).

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