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Rajinikanth & Kalaiyarasan Movies Together — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

2
Films Together
6.8
Average Rating
2016 - 2023
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Rajinikanth & Kalaiyarasan have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2016 and extends to 2023, representing 7 years of joint work. Working Rajinikanth as Actor and Kalaiyarasan as Actor, 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 "Jailer", "Kabali" — with "Jailer" earning a top rating of 7.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.8/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kabali" (2016) to "Jailer" (2023), 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

Rajinikanth

Before Kabali, Rajinikanth had starred in 145 films, including Robot (2010) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).

After Jailer, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 4 more films, including Vettaiyan (2024) and Coolie (2025).

Kalaiyarasan

Before Kabali, Kalaiyarasan had starred in 7 films, including Nandalala (2010) and Madras (2014).

After Jailer, Kalaiyarasan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Thandakaaranyam (2025) and Vaazhai (2024).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration20162023
Span7 years
Avg Interval~7 years

2 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

2010s
Films1
Avg Rating6.3/10
Notable:
  • Kabali(6.3)
Era:
Rajinikanth: ActiveKalaiyarasan: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating7.3/10
Notable:
  • Jailer(7.3)
Era:
Rajinikanth: ActiveKalaiyarasan: Active

This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.

Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Kalaiyarasan's professional partnership

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