Aadukalam Naren & M. S. Bhaskar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aadukalam Naren and M. S. Bhaskar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2016 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mathimaran (2023 — 7.5/10). Films span Nayyapudai (2016) through Mathimaran (2023).
The Aadukalam Naren & M. S. Bhaskar partnership
They saved their best for last — Mathimaran (7.5/10) came 7 years in. From Nayyapudai (2016) to Mathimaran (2023). Their most recent film, Mathimaran, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
Mathimaran is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Nayyapudai (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Ayogya; the 2020s to Mathimaran. Aadukalam Naren acted in every film; M. S. Bhaskar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first shared screen space in Nayyapudai (2016), but neither was the director's first choice for their roles. The casting director pushed for both after the original actors backed out last minute.
- In Ayogya (2019), Naren played the stern father while Bhaskar played the comic sidekick. Bhaskar told a local magazine that Naren's deadpan delivery forced him to dial down his own comedy — making their scenes together land harder.
- Their only film to cross 7/10, Mathimaran (2023), was the first Tamil film to cast both actors as leads in a non-comedy thriller. It directly inspired a small-budget indie called 'Kannadi' that tried to replicate their tense father-son dynamic.
- On the sets of Plan Panni Pannanum (2021), Naren and Bhaskar shared a room during the entire 40-day shoot. They'd rehearse scenes at 5 AM before anyone else arrived — a habit they kept for Mathimaran too.
- Bhaskar once said in a 2023 interview: 'Naren doesn't laugh at my jokes on set. He just stares. That stare made me a better actor — I had to earn his smile.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Mathimaran (7.5/10).
- Ayogya
- Nayyapudai
- Mathimaran
- Plan Panni Pannanum
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Nayyapudai, both already had careers — Aadukalam Naren with 38 films, M. S. Bhaskar with 62.
Before Nayyapudai, Aadukalam Naren had starred in 38 films, including Aadukalam (2011) and Jigarthanda (2014).
After Mathimaran, Aadukalam Naren went on to appear in 22 more films, including Tenant (2024) and Mayan (2024).
Before Nayyapudai, M. S. Bhaskar had starred in 62 films, including Papanasam (2015) and Mozhi (2007).
After Mathimaran, M. S. Bhaskar went on to appear in 22 more films, including Boat (2024) and Tourist Family (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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