Rajinikanth & Kalakendra Movies Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajinikanth and Kalakendra Movies appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1975 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Apoorva Raagangal (1975 — 8.3/10). Films span Apoorva Raagangal (1975) through Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985).
The Rajinikanth & Kalakendra Movies partnership
From Apoorva Raagangal (1975) to Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985). The work is uneven: Apoorva Raagangal (8.3) at one end, Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (4.2) at the other. Thillu Mullu (1981, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The unfolded closed with Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal in 1985. Apoorva Raagangal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Apoorva Raagangal; the 1980s to Thillu Mullu. Rajinikanth acted in every film; Kalakendra Movies produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Apoorva Raagangal (8.3/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thillu Mullu (7.5/10).
- Apoorva Raagangal
- Avargal
- Thillu Mullu
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
80% of Kalakendra Movies's screen credits are with Rajinikanth. After Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Rajinikanth kept going for 69 more films; Kalakendra Movies stepped back.
Apoorva Raagangal was Rajinikanth's acting debut.
After Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 69 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Apoorva Raagangal, Kalakendra Movies had starred in 1 film, including Arangetram (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Kalakendra Movies's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. M. S. Viswanathan scored 3 of them.
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