Rajesh & Shanmugarajan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajesh and Shanmugarajan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2014 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Merry Christmas (2024 — 7.0/10). Films span Tenaliraman (2014) through Merry Christmas (2024).
The Rajesh & Shanmugarajan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Merry Christmas (2024). They didn't share a set between 2014 and 2024. From Tenaliraman (2014) to Merry Christmas (2024).
Their most recent film, Merry Christmas, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. Merry Christmas is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Tenaliraman; the 2020s to Merry Christmas. Rajesh acted in every film; Shanmugarajan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Merry Christmas (7.0/10).
- Tenaliraman
- Merry Christmas
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Rajesh had 73 films behind them; Shanmugarajan had 14.
Before Tenaliraman, Rajesh had starred in 73 films, including Autograph (2004) and Thanneer Thanneer (1981).
Before Tenaliraman, Shanmugarajan had starred in 14 films, including Anniyan (2005) and Virumaandi (2004).
After Merry Christmas, Shanmugarajan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Vanangaan (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajesh & Shanmugarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ashwini Kalsekar is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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