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Rajinikanth & R. Krishnamurthy Movies Together — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

2
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1980 - 1981
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Rajinikanth & R. Krishnamurthy have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1980 and extends to 1981, representing 1 years of joint work. Working Rajinikanth as Actor and R. Krishnamurthy as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Billa", "Thee" — with "Billa" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.5/10 — a testament to consistent critical and commercial appeal.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Billa" (1980) to "Thee" (1981), 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 Billa, Rajinikanth had starred in 35 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).

After Thee, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 105 more films, including Robot (2010) and Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984).

R. Krishnamurthy

Before Billa, R. Krishnamurthy had directed 1 film, including Amar Deep (1979).

After Thee, R. Krishnamurthy went on to direct 6 more films, including Vazhvey Maayam (1982) and Theerpu (1982).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19801981
Span1 years
Avg Interval~1 years

2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
2 films (100%)

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

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Billa(7.5)
  • Thee(7.5)
Era:
Rajinikanth: ActiveR.: Active

This duo's 2-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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