Daniel Balaji & Karunas Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Daniel Balaji and Karunas appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2002 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vada Chennai (2018 — 8.0/10). Films span April Maadhathil (2002) through Vada Chennai (2018).
The Daniel Balaji & Karunas partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Vada Chennai (2018). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2018. From April Maadhathil (2002) to Vada Chennai (2018).
Vada Chennai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with April Maadhathil (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Polladhavan; the 2010s to Vada Chennai . Daniel Balaji acted in every film; Karunas acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vada Chennai (8.0/10).
- Polladhavan
- April Maadhathil
- Vada Chennai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Daniel Balaji's screen credits are with Karunas.
April Maadhathil was Daniel Balaji's acting debut.
After Vada Chennai , Daniel Balaji went on to appear in 6 more films, including Ariyavan (2023) and Anandham Vilayadum Veedu (2021).
Before April Maadhathil, Karunas had starred in 1 film, including Nandha (2001).
After Vada Chennai , Karunas went on to appear in 15 more films, including Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai (2024) and Sorgavaasal (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Daniel Balaji & Karunas's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Daniel Annie Pope is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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