Karthik & R. Thyagarajan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karthik and R. Thyagarajan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1982 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983 — 7.5/10). Films span Adisaya Piravigal (1982) through Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983).
The Karthik & R. Thyagarajan partnership
From Adisaya Piravigal (1982) to Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983). The ran closed with Apoorva Sahodarigal in 1983. Apoorva Sahodarigal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Adisaya Piravigal (1982).
The shape of the work
Karthik acted in every film; R. Thyagarajan directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
- Adisaya Piravigal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Apoorva Sahodarigal, Karthik kept going for 112 more films; R. Thyagarajan stepped back.
Before Adisaya Piravigal, Karthik had starred in 1 film, including Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).
After Apoorva Sahodarigal, Karthik went on to appear in 112 more films, including Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) and Agni Nakshatram (1988).
Before Adisaya Piravigal, R. Thyagarajan had directed 12 films, including Annai Oru Aalayam (1979) and Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
After Apoorva Sahodarigal, R. Thyagarajan went on to direct 5 more films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Bewafai (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Karthik & R. Thyagarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Radha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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