Ajay & Mahanadhi Shankar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ajay and Mahanadhi Shankar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2009 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sindhanai Sei (2009 — 7.5/10). Films span Sindhanai Sei (2009) through Thunivu (2023).
The Ajay & Mahanadhi Shankar partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Thunivu (2023). They didn't share a set between 2009 and 2023. From Sindhanai Sei (2009) to Thunivu (2023).
Their most recent film, Thunivu, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Sindhanai Sei is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Sindhanai Sei; the 2020s to Thunivu. Ajay acted in every film; Mahanadhi Shankar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sindhanai Sei (7.5/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Sindhanai Sei
- Thunivu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thunivu, Ajay kept going for 17 more films; Mahanadhi Shankar stepped back.
Before Sindhanai Sei, Ajay had starred in 26 films, including Nagaram (2008) and Dhee (2007).
After Thunivu, Ajay went on to appear in 17 more films, including Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024) and Aa Okkati Adakku (2024).
Before Sindhanai Sei, Mahanadhi Shankar had starred in 5 films, including Kannamoochi Yenada (2007) and Dheena (2001).
After Thunivu, Mahanadhi Shankar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Maargan (2025) and Lucky the Superstar (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ajay & Mahanadhi Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ajith Kumar is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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