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Karthik & U.K. Senthil Kumar Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
4.5
Average Rating
1999 - 2017
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Karthik & U.K. Senthil Kumar have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1999 and extends to 2017, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Karthik as Actor and U.K. Senthil Kumar as Director of Photography, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Muthuramalingam", "Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga", "Kannan Varuvaan" — with "Muthuramalingam" earning a top rating of 5.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga" (1999) to "Muthuramalingam" (2017), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Karthik

Before Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga, Karthik had starred in 96 films, including Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) and Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).

After Muthuramalingam, Karthik went on to appear in 3 more films, including Methagu 2 (2022) and Dev (2019).

U.K. Senthil Kumar

Before Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga, U.K. Senthil Kumar had starred in 6 films, including Arunachalam (1997) and Amaidhi Padai (1994).

After Muthuramalingam, U.K. Senthil Kumar went on to appear in 5 more films, including My Dear Bootham (2022) and Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja (2019).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19992017
Span18 years
Avg Interval~9 years

3 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.5/10
Notable:
  • Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga(4.5)
Era:
Karthik: ActiveU.K.: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating3.3/10
Notable:
  • Kannan Varuvaan(3.3)
Era:
Karthik: ActiveU.K.: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
  • Muthuramalingam(5.8)
Era:
Karthik: ActiveU.K.: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.

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