Rohini & Shanmugarajan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rohini and Shanmugarajan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2004 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Virumaandi (2004 — 7.6/10). Films span Virumaandi (2004) through Witness (2022).
The Rohini & Shanmugarajan partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Witness (2022). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2022. From Virumaandi (2004) to Witness (2022).
Virumaandi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Virumaandi (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Virumaandi; the 2020s to Witness. Rohini acted in every film; Shanmugarajan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Virumaandi (7.6/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Virumaandi
- Witness
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Shanmugarajan's screen credits are with Rohini. After Witness, Rohini kept going for 19 more films; Shanmugarajan stepped back.
Before Virumaandi, Rohini had starred in 29 films, including Ooty (1999) and Devathai (1997).
After Witness, Rohini went on to appear in 19 more films, including Court: State vs. A Nobody (2025) and Thandatti (2023).
Virumaandi was Shanmugarajan's acting debut.
After Witness, Shanmugarajan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Merry Christmas (2024) and Merry Christmas (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rohini & Shanmugarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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