Daniel Balaji & Dhanush Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Daniel Balaji and Dhanush appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2003 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vada Chennai (2018 — 8.0/10). Films span Kadhal Kondein (2003) through Vada Chennai (2018).
The Daniel Balaji & Dhanush partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Vada Chennai (2018). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2018. From Kadhal Kondein (2003) to Vada Chennai (2018).
Kadhal Kondein (2003, 7.7/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Vada Chennai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kadhal Kondein; the 2010s to Vada Chennai . Daniel Balaji acted in every film; Dhanush 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 Kadhal Kondein (7.7/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vada Chennai (8.0/10).
- Kadhal Kondein
- Polladhavan
- Vada Chennai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Daniel Balaji's screen credits are with Dhanush.
Before Kadhal Kondein, Daniel Balaji had starred in 1 film, including April Maadhathil (2002).
After Vada Chennai , Daniel Balaji went on to appear in 6 more films, including Ariyavan (2023) and Anandham Vilayadum Veedu (2021).
Before Kadhal Kondein, Dhanush had starred in 1 film, including Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002).
After Vada Chennai , Dhanush went on to appear in 18 more films, including Asuran (2019) and Karnan (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Daniel Balaji & Dhanush'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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