Anandaraj & Dhaamu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anandaraj and Dhaamu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1995 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Baashha (1995 — 5.7/10). Films span Baashha (1995) through En Ullam Unnai Theduthe (2011).
The Anandaraj & Dhaamu partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Villu (2009). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2009. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Baashha (1995) to En Ullam Unnai Theduthe (2011). It started with Baashha (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Baashha; the 2010s to En Ullam Unnai Theduthe. Anandaraj acted in every film; Dhaamu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Dhaamu was a struggling stuntman when Anandaraj spotted him on the sets of Baashha (1995). Anandaraj personally recommended him to director Suresh Krissna for a small role, which became Dhaamu's first acting break in Tamil cinema.
- In Villu (2009), Anandaraj played the villain and Dhaamu played his henchman. Dhaamu later said in an interview that Anandaraj would deliberately slow down his dialogue delivery during their fight scenes so Dhaamu could land his punches cleanly — making the rookie look like a pro.
- After Baashha wrapped, Anandaraj gifted Dhaamu his first pair of branded shoes. Dhaamu still keeps them in his home as a lucky charm, according to a 2018 behind-the-scenes feature.
- "Anandaraj sir didn't just give me a role — he taught me how to stand in front of a camera without shaking." — Dhaamu, in a 2015 interview with a Tamil weekly.
- Their only non-villain pairing was in the romantic drama En Ullam Unnai Theduthe (2011). The film's failure made both of them swear off soft roles — they never played friends or lovers again on screen.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Baashha
- Villu
- En Ullam Unnai Theduthe0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After En Ullam Unnai Theduthe, Anandaraj kept going for 45 more films; Dhaamu stepped back.
Before Baashha, Anandaraj had starred in 25 films, including Pattukku Naan Adimai (1990) and Thaimel Aanai (1988).
After En Ullam Unnai Theduthe, Anandaraj went on to appear in 45 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Kanne Kalaimaane (2019).
Before Baashha, Dhaamu had starred in 1 film, including Naalaiya Theerpu (1992).
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