Karunas & RJ Balaji Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karunas and RJ Balaji appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2016 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sorgavaasal (2024 — 6.8/10). Films span Pugazh (2016) through Sorgavaasal (2024).
The Karunas & RJ Balaji partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sorgavaasal (2024). They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2024. From Pugazh (2016) to Sorgavaasal (2024).
Their most recent film, Sorgavaasal, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. It started with Pugazh (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Pugazh; the 2020s to Sorgavaasal. Karunas acted in every film; RJ Balaji acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Pugazh
- Sorgavaasal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Karunas had 63 films behind them; RJ Balaji had 8.
Before Pugazh, Karunas had starred in 63 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Iyarkai (2003).
After Sorgavaasal, Karunas went on to appear in 3 more films, including Gatta Kusthi 2 (2026) and Nooru Saami (2026).
Before Pugazh, RJ Balaji had starred in 8 films, including Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015) and Vallinam (2014).
After Sorgavaasal, RJ Balaji went on to appear in 1 more film, including Karuppu (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Karunas & RJ Balaji's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Balaji Sakthivel is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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