Arunraja Kamaraj & Dhibu Ninan Thomas Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Arunraja Kamaraj and Dhibu Ninan Thomas appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2017 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kanaa (2018 — 7.8/10). Films span Maragadha Naanayam (2017) through Nenjuku Needhi (2022).
The Arunraja Kamaraj & Dhibu Ninan Thomas partnership
From Maragadha Naanayam (2017) to Nenjuku Needhi (2022). Kanaa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Maragadha Naanayam (2017).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Kanaa; the 2020s to Nenjuku Needhi. Never on the same side of the camera — Arunraja Kamaraj director, Dhibu Ninan Thomas music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kanaa (7.8/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Nenjuku Needhi (7.1/10).
- Kanaa
- Maragadha Naanayam
- Nenjuku Needhi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Arunraja Kamaraj's screen credits are with Dhibu Ninan Thomas.
Before Maragadha Naanayam, Arunraja Kamaraj had directed 4 films, including Raja Rani (2013) and Pencil (2016).
Maragadha Naanayam was Dhibu Ninan Thomas's acting debut.
After Nenjuku Needhi, Dhibu Ninan Thomas went on to appear in 3 more films, including Chithha (2023) and Diesel (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Arunraja Kamaraj & Dhibu Ninan Thomas's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilavarasu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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