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3 films·2001–2004·Top Music Composer: Vidyasagar (3 films)·Top co-star: Kalairani (2 films)

Dharani & Mayilsamy Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-23 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Dharani and Mayilsamy appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2001 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghilli (2004 — 7.3/10). Films span Dhill (2001) through Ghilli (2004).

3
Films Together
6.4
Average Rating
2001 - 2004
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Dharani & Mayilsamy partnership

From Dhill (2001) to Ghilli (2004). The played out closed with Ghilli in 2004. Ghilli is the one most viewers reach for.

It started with Dhill (2001).

The shape of the work

Dharani directed every film; Mayilsamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 1 decade

2000s
Films3
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
  • Ghilli(7.3)
  • Dhool(6.6)
Era:
Dharani: ActiveMayilsamy: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20012004
Span3 years
Avg Interval~2 years

3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

38% of Dharani's screen credits are with Mayilsamy. After Ghilli, Mayilsamy kept going for 98 more films; Dharani stepped back.

Dharani

Before Dhill, Dharani had directed 1 film, including Palaivana Paravaigal (1990).

After Ghilli, Dharani went on to direct 4 more films, including Bangaram (2006) and Osthe (2011).

Mayilsamy

Before Dhill, Mayilsamy had starred in 10 films, including Mugam (1999) and Kanni Rasi (1985).

After Ghilli, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 98 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Server Sundaram (2020).

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