Amala Paul & Dhanush Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Amala Paul and Dhanush appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2014 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014 — 7.6/10). Films span Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) through Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017).
The Amala Paul & Dhanush partnership
From Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) to Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017). Velaiyilla Pattathari is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014).
The shape of the work
Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Velaiyilla Pattathari
- Amma kanakku
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 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 Velaiyilla Pattathari, both already had careers — Amala Paul with 14 films, Dhanush with 26.
Before Velaiyilla Pattathari, Amala Paul had starred in 14 films, including Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Mynaa (2010).
After Velaiyilla Pattathari 2, Amala Paul went on to appear in 9 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Adho Andha Paravai Pola (2022).
Before Velaiyilla Pattathari, Dhanush had starred in 26 films, including Aadukalam (2011) and Pudhupettai (2006).
After Velaiyilla Pattathari 2, Dhanush went on to appear in 20 more films, including Vada Chennai (2018) and Asuran (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Amala Paul & Dhanush's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Samuthirakani is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Samuthirakani appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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