What was their reunion film?

Tenaliraman (2014), 13 years after Dheena.

Was there a long gap between Rajesh & Bala Singh films?

They didn't share a set between 2001 and 2014 — a 13-year gap.

What year did Rajesh and Bala Singh begin working together?

Their first film together was Dheena in 2001.

Which Rajesh & Bala Singh film is rated highest?

Tenaliraman (2014) is their highest-rated film together at 6.5/10.

How many films have Rajesh and Bala Singh made together?

2 films across 13 years (2001–2014).

What is the most recent Rajesh & Bala Singh film?

Tenaliraman (2014) is their most recent film together.

Is there a third person on most of their films?

Ajith Kumar — cast on 1 of their 2 films.

Who was more established when Rajesh & Bala Singh first met?

Rajesh had 58 films behind them at the time of Dheena; Bala Singh had 3.

How do I watch Tenaliraman?

Tenaliraman is on Airtel Xstream Play, Prime Video, Sun NXT. Regional availability may differ.

2 Films Together

Actor

Rajesh

Actor

Bala Singh

2 films·2001–2014·Top Music Composer: D. Imman (1 films)·Top co-star: Ajith Kumar (1 films)

Rajesh & Bala Singh Movies Together List — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Rajesh and Bala Singh appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2001 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tenaliraman (2014 — 6.5/10). Films span Dheena (2001) through Tenaliraman (2014).

Films Together

6.3

Average Rating

2001 - 2014

Career Span

Tamil

Primary Language

Credibility

Career Phase

Active×Active

The Rajesh & Bala Singh partnership

After 13 years apart, they came back together for Tenaliraman (2014). They didn't share a set between 2001 and 2014. From Dheena (2001) to Tenaliraman (2014).

It started with Dheena (2001).

The shape of the work

The 2000s belonged to Dheena; the 2010s to Tenaliraman. Rajesh acted in every film; Bala Singh acted in all of them.

2 films across 2 decades

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.

The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.

2000s

Films1

Avg Rating6.1/10

Notable:

Dheena(6.1)

Era:

Rajesh: ActiveBala: Active

2010s

Films1

Avg Rating6.5/10

Notable:

Tenaliraman(6.5)

Era:

Rajesh: ActiveBala: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration2001–2014

Span13 years

Avg Interval~13 years

2 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil

2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Rajesh had 58 films behind them; Bala Singh had 3.

Rajesh

Before Dheena, Rajesh had starred in 58 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).

After Tenaliraman, Rajesh went on to appear in 6 more films, including Dharma Durai (2016) and Merry Christmas (2024).

Bala Singh

Before Dheena, Bala Singh had starred in 3 films, including Bharathi (2000) and Avatharam (1995).

After Tenaliraman, Bala Singh went on to appear in 11 more films, including Kurangu Bommai (2017) and Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019).

Decade

Dheena

2001Tamil

Rajesh · ActorBala Singh · Actor

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Rajesh · ActorBala Singh · Actor

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★ 6.5

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Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of Rajesh & Bala Singh's professional partnership

2001

★6.1

Dheena

Tamil

Rajesh: ActorBala Singh: Actor

Streaming onEros NowPlexPrime VideoSun NXTYouTube

2014

★6.5

Tenaliraman

Tamil

Rajesh: ActorBala Singh: Actor

Streaming onAirtel Xstream PlayPrime VideoSun NXT

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Ajith Kumar is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.

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Rajesh

Bala Singh

Rajesh & Bala Singh Movies Together List — 2 Films

The Rajesh & Bala Singh partnership

The shape of the work

2 films across 2 decades

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Language Distribution

Where each was in their career

Collaboration Journey

Dheena

Tenaliraman

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Other iconic Tamil director-actor duos

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