Charlie & S. Thanu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Charlie and S. Thanu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1990 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Punnagai Poove (2003 — 6.5/10). Films span Pudhu Padagan (1990) through Thirumagan (2007).
The Charlie & S. Thanu partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Punnagai Poove (2003). They didn't share a set between 1990 and 2003. From Pudhu Padagan (1990) to Thirumagan (2007).
It started with Pudhu Padagan (1990).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pudhu Padagan; the 2000s to Punnagai Poove. Never on the same side of the camera — Charlie actor, S. Thanu producer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Pudhu Padagan
- Punnagai Poove
- Thirumagan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Charlie had 45 films behind them; S. Thanu had 1. After Thirumagan, Charlie kept going for 34 more films; S. Thanu stepped back.
Before Pudhu Padagan, Charlie had starred in 45 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Kalyana Agathigal (1985).
After Thirumagan, Charlie went on to appear in 34 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Maanagaram (2017).
Before Pudhu Padagan, S. Thanu had starred in 1 film, including Yaar (1985).
After Thirumagan, S. Thanu went on to appear in 9 more films, including Karnan (2021) and Theri (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Charlie & S. Thanu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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