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6 Films Together

Rajinikanth & P. Vasu Movies Together — 6 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

6
Films Together
6.8
Average Rating
1990 - 2008
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

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

Rajinikanth

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).

P. Vasu

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

Duration19902008
Span18 years
Avg Interval~4 years

6 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (83%)
Telugu
1 film (17%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1990s
Films3
Avg Rating7.2/10
Notable:
  • Panakkaran(7.5)
  • Mannan(7.5)
Era:
Rajinikanth: ActiveP.: Active
2000s
Films3
Avg Rating6.3/10
Notable:
  • Chandramukhi(7)
  • Kathanayakudu(6.5)
Era:
Rajinikanth: ActiveP.: Active

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.

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