Rajinikanth & Venniradai Moorthy Movies Together — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Rajinikanth & Venniradai Moorthy have worked together on 8 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1977 and extends to 1991, representing 14 years of joint work. Working Rajinikanth as Actor and Venniradai Moorthy as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Mullum Malarum", "Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram", "Kuppathu Raja" — with "Mullum Malarum" earning a top rating of 8.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.4/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Gaayathri" (1977) to "Dharma Dorai" (1991), 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 Gaayathri, Rajinikanth had starred in 2 films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and Moondru Mudichu (1976).
After Dharma Dorai, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 37 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Gaayathri, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 11 films, including Annakili (1976) and Vennira Aadai (1965).
After Dharma Dorai, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 62 more films, including Pangali (1992) and Sangamam (1999).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Mullum Malarum
- Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
- Thanikattu Raja
- Naan Sigappu Manithan
- Dharma Dorai
This duo's 8-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Venniradai Moorthy's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Rajinikanth & Venniradai Moorthy's films together
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