Anandaraj & M. V. Panneerselvam Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anandaraj and M. V. Panneerselvam appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1995 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Johnny (2018 — 7.0/10). Films span Makkal Aatchi (1995) through Johnny (2018).
The Anandaraj & M. V. Panneerselvam partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Johnny (2018). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2018. They saved their best for last — Johnny (7.0/10) came 23 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Makkal Aatchi (1995) to Johnny (2018).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Abhimanyu; the 2010s to Johnny. Anandaraj acted in every film; M. V. Panneerselvam directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Johnny (7.0/10).
- Abhimanyu
- Makkal Aatchi
- Perarasu
- Johnny
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
45% of M. V. Panneerselvam's screen credits are with Anandaraj. After Johnny, Anandaraj kept going for 26 more films; M. V. Panneerselvam stepped back.
Before Makkal Aatchi, Anandaraj had starred in 25 films, including Pattukku Naan Adimai (1990) and Thaimel Aanai (1988).
After Johnny, Anandaraj went on to appear in 26 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Kanne Kalaimaane (2019).
Before Makkal Aatchi, M. V. Panneerselvam had starred in 3 films, including Ulle Veliye (1993) and Sugamana Sumaigal (1992).
After Johnny, M. V. Panneerselvam went on to appear in 3 more films, including Mirugaa (2021) and Pei Mama (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anandaraj & M. V. Panneerselvam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mansoor Ali Khan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Mansoor Ali Khan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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