Thennavan & Ponvannan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thennavan and Ponvannan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2011 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011 — 7.1/10). Films span Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011) through Saayam (2022).
The Thennavan & Ponvannan partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Saayam (2022). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2022. From Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011) to Saayam (2022).
Vaagai Sooda Vaa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Vaagai Sooda Vaa; the 2020s to Saayam. Thennavan acted in every film; Ponvannan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vaagai Sooda Vaa (7.1/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Vaagai Sooda Vaa
- Saayam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Vaagai Sooda Vaa, Thennavan had starred in 5 films, including Pudhupettai (2006) and Sandakozhi (2005).
Before Vaagai Sooda Vaa, Ponvannan had starred in 26 films, including Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) and Anjathe (2008).
After Saayam, Ponvannan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Con City (2026) and Miss You (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thennavan & Ponvannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abi Saravanan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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