Karthik & Kuyili Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karthik and Kuyili appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1989 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thiruppu Munai (1989 — 4.2/10). Films span Thiruppu Munai (1989) through Rojavanam (1999).
The Karthik & Kuyili partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Rojavanam (1999). They didn't share a set between 1990 and 1999. From Thiruppu Munai (1989) to Rojavanam (1999).
The played out closed with Rojavanam in 1999. It started with Thiruppu Munai (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Thiruppu Munai; the 1990s to Unnai Solli Kutramillai. Karthik acted in every film; Kuyili acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.2/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 1.0/10.
- Thiruppu Munai
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai
- Rojavanam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Karthik had 43 films behind them; Kuyili had 5. After Rojavanam, Karthik kept going for 26 more films; Kuyili stepped back.
Before Thiruppu Munai, Karthik had starred in 43 films, including Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) and Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).
After Rojavanam, Karthik went on to appear in 26 more films, including Raavanan (2010) and Anegan (2015).
Before Thiruppu Munai, Kuyili had starred in 5 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Poovilangu (1984).
After Rojavanam, Kuyili went on to appear in 8 more films, including Engal Anna (2004) and Vallamai Tharayo (2008).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sithara is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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