Charlie & S. Thanu Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Charlie & S. Thanu have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1990 and extends to 2007, representing 17 years of joint work. Working Charlie as Actor and S. Thanu as Producer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Punnagai Poove", "Thirumagan", "Pudhu Padagan" — with "Punnagai Poove" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.6/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Pudhu Padagan" (1990) to "Thirumagan" (2007), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
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 DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Pudhu Padagan
- Punnagai Poove
- Thirumagan
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Charlie & S. Thanu's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Charlie & S. Thanu's films together

















