Rajesh & Charlie Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajesh and Charlie appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1984 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Achamillai Achamillai (1984 — 7.5/10). Films span Achamillai Achamillai (1984) through Ganapathy Vanthachi (2006).
The Rajesh & Charlie partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Ganapathy Vanthachi (2006). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2006.
From Achamillai Achamillai (1984) to Ganapathy Vanthachi (2006). The unfolded closed with Ganapathy Vanthachi in 2006.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Achamillai Achamillai; the 2000s to Ganapathy Vanthachi. Rajesh acted in every film; Charlie acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Achamillai Achamillai (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
- Achamillai Achamillai
- Vaaname Ellai
- Pongalo Pongal
- Ganapathy Vanthachi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Ganapathy Vanthachi, Charlie kept going for 36 more films; Rajesh stepped back.
Before Achamillai Achamillai, Rajesh had starred in 9 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982).
After Ganapathy Vanthachi, Rajesh went on to appear in 12 more films, including Dharma Durai (2016) and Merry Christmas (2024).
Before Achamillai Achamillai, Charlie had starred in 2 films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) and Anney Anney (1983).
After Ganapathy Vanthachi, Charlie went on to appear in 36 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Maanagaram (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajesh & Charlie's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Charle appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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