Rajinikanth & Rati Agnihotri Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Rajinikanth & Rati Agnihotri have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1980 and extends to 1984, representing 4 years of joint work. Working Rajinikanth as Actor and Rati Agnihotri as Actor, 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 "Kazhugu", "Murattu Kaalai", "Anbukku Naan Adimai" — with "Kazhugu" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.6/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Anbukku Naan Adimai" (1980) to "John Jani Janardhan" (1984), 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 Anbukku Naan Adimai, Rajinikanth had starred in 35 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After John Jani Janardhan, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 78 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Anbukku Naan Adimai, Rati Agnihotri had starred in 3 films, including Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) and Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979).
After John Jani Janardhan, Rati Agnihotri went on to appear in 60 more films, including Dehraadun Diary (2013) and Socha Na Tha (2004).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kazhugu
- Murattu Kaalai
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Rati Agnihotri's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Rajinikanth & Rati Agnihotri's films together
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