Ponvannan & Sathyan Sooryan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ponvannan and Sathyan Sooryan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2018 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kaithi (2019 — 8.2/10). Films span Adanga Maru (2018) through Sulthan (2021).
The Ponvannan & Sathyan Sooryan partnership
From Adanga Maru (2018) to Sulthan (2021). Kaithi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Adanga Maru (2018).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Kaithi; the 2020s to Sulthan. Never on the same side of the camera — Ponvannan actor, Sathyan Sooryan cinematographer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kaithi (8.2/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
- Kaithi
- Adanga Maru
- Sulthan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Sathyan Sooryan's screen credits are with Ponvannan. When they first worked together, Ponvannan had 41 films behind them; Sathyan Sooryan had 3.
Before Adanga Maru , Ponvannan had starred in 41 films, including Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) and Anjathe (2008).
After Sulthan, Ponvannan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Miss You (2024) and Saayam (2022).
Before Adanga Maru , Sathyan Sooryan had starred in 3 films, including Theeran Adhigaram Ondru (2017) and Maya (2015).
After Sulthan, Sathyan Sooryan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Dasara (2023) and Annapoorani (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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