Rajinikanth & K. Natraj Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajinikanth and K. Natraj appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1976 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Moondru Mudichu (1976 — 8.1/10). Films span Moondru Mudichu (1976) through Valli (1993).
The Rajinikanth & K. Natraj partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Valli (1993). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1993.
From Moondru Mudichu (1976) to Valli (1993). Polladhavan (1980, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Moondru Mudichu; the 1990s to Valli. K. Natraj actor in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Rajinikanth was still a bus conductor-turned-actor when K. Natraj cast him in Aadu Puli Attam (1977). Natraj took a gamble on the newcomer because he saw raw energy no one else was betting on yet.
- In Priya (1978), Natraj let Rajinikanth improvise his dialogue delivery — that film is where Rajini first started stretching his signature style, and Natraj just let the camera roll.
- Natraj and Rajinikanth stayed close even after their films stopped. When Natraj fell on hard times in the late 90s, Rajini quietly stepped in to help — no press, no photos.
- Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984) was the first film where Rajini played a double role — a template that became his blockbuster trademark later. Natraj pushed him to try it before anyone else did.
- Rajinikanth once said about Natraj: 'He gave me my first break when I was nobody. I owe him more than films.'
6 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Moondru Mudichu (8.1/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
- Moondru Mudichu
- Priya
- Polladhavan
- Anbulla Rajinikanth
- Valli
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
86% of K. Natraj's screen credits are with Rajinikanth. After Valli, Rajinikanth kept going for 29 more films; K. Natraj stepped back.
Before Moondru Mudichu, Rajinikanth had starred in 1 film, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Valli, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 29 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Moondru Mudichu was K. Natraj's acting debut.
After Valli, K. Natraj went on to appear in 1 more film, including Maanaseega Kadhal (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & K. Natraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 3 of their 6 films. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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