Rajinikanth & P. Vasu Movies Together — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Rajinikanth & P. Vasu have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1990 and extends to 2008, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Rajinikanth as Actor and P. Vasu as Director, 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 "Panakkaran", "Mannan", "Chandramukhi" — with "Panakkaran" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. 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 1990s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Panakkaran" (1990) to "Kuselan" (2008), 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
Before Panakkaran, Rajinikanth had starred in 110 films, including Sri Raghavendra (1985) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Kuselan, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 15 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Panakkaran, P. Vasu had directed 8 films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai (1989).
After Kuselan, P. Vasu went on to direct 4 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Chandramukhi 2 (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Panakkaran
- Mannan
- Chandramukhi
- Kathanayakudu
This duo's 6-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.






Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & P. Vasu's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Rajinikanth & P. Vasu's films together
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