Pradeep Rawat & Santhanam Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pradeep Rawat and Santhanam appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2012 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was DD Returns (2023 — 7.0/10). Films span Mirattal (2012) through DD Returns (2023).
The Pradeep Rawat & Santhanam partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Gulu Gulu (2022). They saved their best for last — DD Returns (7.0/10) came 11 years in. They didn't share a set between 2014 and 2022.
From Mirattal (2012) to DD Returns (2023). Their most recent film, DD Returns , came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Veeram; the 2020s to DD Returns . Pradeep Rawat acted in every film; Santhanam acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- In Veeram (2014), Santhanam's comedy track with Pradeep Rawat as the bumbling henchman 'Kali' became a sleeper hit — fans still quote their 'enna da panra' exchange at village festivals.
- DD Returns (2023) marked their biggest box office collaboration — the film grossed over 35 crores, making it the highest-grossing film for both actors together.
- After Veeram (2014), Santhanam specifically requested Pradeep Rawat for his own production Gulu Gulu (2022) — the first time Rawat played a comedic lead role in a Tamil film, not a villain.
- Santhanam told a press meet in 2022: 'Pradeep sir is the only actor who can make me laugh even when he's supposed to be scary — we had to cut takes because I kept breaking character.'
- The 'Gulu Gulu' title track (2022) featured both actors dancing together for the first time — the video went viral on Tamil YouTube, crossing 10 million views within a month.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by DD Returns (7.0/10).
- Veeram
- Mirattal
- DD Returns
- Gulu Gulu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
By the time of Mirattal, both already had careers — Pradeep Rawat with 38 films, Santhanam with 59.
Before Mirattal, Pradeep Rawat had starred in 38 films, including Nagaram (2008) and Homam (2008).
After DD Returns , Pradeep Rawat went on to appear in 5 more films, including Chhaava (2025) and Jatadhara (2025).
Before Mirattal, Santhanam had starred in 59 films, including Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008).
After DD Returns , Santhanam went on to appear in 3 more films, including Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024) and Devil's Double Next Level (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pradeep Rawat & Santhanam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Lollu Sabha Maaran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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