Anandaraj & L. Raja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anandaraj and L. Raja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1988 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaimel Aanai (1988 — 5.7/10). Films span Thaimel Aanai (1988) through Agam Puram (2010).
The Anandaraj & L. Raja partnership
After 22 years apart, they came back together for Agam Puram (2010). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 2010. From Thaimel Aanai (1988) to Agam Puram (2010).
It started with Thaimel Aanai (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Thaimel Aanai; the 2010s to Agam Puram. Never on the same side of the camera — Anandaraj actor, L. Raja director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.4/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Thaimel Aanai
- Kalicharan
- Agam Puram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of L. Raja's screen credits are with Anandaraj. After Agam Puram, Anandaraj kept going for 46 more films; L. Raja stepped back.
Thaimel Aanai was Anandaraj's acting debut.
After Agam Puram, Anandaraj went on to appear in 46 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Kanne Kalaimaane (2019).
Before Thaimel Aanai, L. Raja had directed 1 film, including Shankar Guru (1987).
After Agam Puram, L. Raja went on to direct 3 more films, including Vithagan (2011) and Thiruthani (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anandaraj & L. Raja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jai Ganesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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