Kalyan Kumar & Kalyan Master Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kalyan Kumar and Kalyan Master appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1996 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kattradhu Kalavu (2010 — 6.5/10). Films span Kalloori Vaasal (1996) through Vaa Deal (2015).
The Kalyan Kumar & Kalyan Master partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Kattradhu Kalavu (2010). They didn't share a set between 1996 and 2010. From Kalloori Vaasal (1996) to Vaa Deal (2015).
It started with Kalloori Vaasal (1996).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Maanbumigu Maanavan; the 2010s to Kattradhu Kalavu. Kalyan Kumar acted in every film; Kalyan Master acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Maanbumigu Maanavan
- Kalloori Vaasal
- Kattradhu Kalavu
- Vaa Deal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of Kalyan Master's screen credits are with Kalyan Kumar.
Before Kalloori Vaasal, Kalyan Kumar had starred in 15 films, including Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962) and Gokulam (1993).
Before Kalloori Vaasal, Kalyan Master had starred in 1 film, including Asuran (1995).
After Vaa Deal, Kalyan Master went on to appear in 2 more films, including Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016) and Kannula Kaasa Kattappa (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kalyan Kumar & Kalyan Master's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manivannan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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