Rajinikanth & Chandrabose Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajinikanth and Chandrabose appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1978 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raja Chinna Roja (1989 — 5.1/10). Films span Mangudi Minor (1978) through Raja Chinna Roja (1989).
The Rajinikanth & Chandrabose partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Viduthalai (1986). They saved their best for last — Raja Chinna Roja (5.1/10) came 11 years in. They didn't share a set between 1978 and 1986.
From Mangudi Minor (1978) to Raja Chinna Roja (1989). The unfolded closed with Raja Chinna Roja in 1989.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Mangudi Minor; the 1980s to Raja Chinna Roja. Never on the same side of the camera — Rajinikanth actor, Chandrabose music composer, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.6/10.
- Mangudi Minor0
- Raja Chinna Roja
- Viduthalai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Raja Chinna Roja, Rajinikanth kept going for 46 more films; Chandrabose stepped back.
Before Mangudi Minor, Rajinikanth had starred in 10 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Raja Chinna Roja, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 46 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Mangudi Minor, Chandrabose had starred in 1 film, including Madhurageetham (1977).
After Raja Chinna Roja, Chandrabose went on to appear in 14 more films, including Mudhal Kural (1992) and Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raghuvaran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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