Rajinikanth & Sangili Murugan Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajinikanth and Sangili Murugan appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1981 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kazhugu (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Kazhugu (1981) through Kabali (2016).
The Rajinikanth & Sangili Murugan partnership
After 28 years apart, they came back together for Kabali (2016). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 2016. From Kazhugu (1981) to Kabali (2016).
Naan Mahaan Alla (1984, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Kazhugu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Kazhugu; the 2010s to Kabali. Rajinikanth acted in every film; Sangili Murugan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Kazhugu (7.5/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Kazhugu
- Naan Mahaan Alla
- Kabali
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of Sangili Murugan's screen credits are with Rajinikanth. When they first worked together, Rajinikanth had 44 films behind them; Sangili Murugan had 1.
Before Kazhugu, Rajinikanth had starred in 44 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Kabali, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 10 more films, including Petta (2019) and Jailer (2023).
Before Kazhugu, Sangili Murugan had starred in 1 film, including Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979).
After Kabali, Sangili Murugan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Mandela (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Sangili Murugan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthamarai is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Senthamarai appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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