Napoleon & Ponvannan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Napoleon and Ponvannan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1991 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991 — 7.4/10). Films span Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) through Sulthan (2021).
The Napoleon & Ponvannan partnership
After 30 years apart, they came back together for Sulthan (2021). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 2021. From Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) to Sulthan (2021).
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu; the 2020s to Sulthan. Napoleon acted in every film; Ponvannan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (7.4/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
- Sulthan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 30 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Ponvannan's screen credits are with Napoleon.
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu was Napoleon's acting debut.
After Sulthan, Napoleon went on to appear in 2 more films, including Anbarivu (2022) and Vallavanukkum Vallavan (2023).
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu was Ponvannan's acting debut.
After Sulthan, Ponvannan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Con City (2026) and Miss You (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Napoleon & Ponvannan's professional partnership
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