Sayaji Shinde & Kalairani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sayaji Shinde and Kalairani appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2003 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Johnny (2018 — 7.0/10). Films span Dhool (2003) through Johnny (2018).
The Sayaji Shinde & Kalairani partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Johnny (2018). They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2018. From Dhool (2003) to Johnny (2018).
Johnny is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Dhool (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Dhool; the 2010s to Johnny. Sayaji Shinde acted in every film; Kalairani acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Johnny (7.0/10).
- Dhool
- Johnny
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Johnny, Sayaji Shinde kept going for 26 more films; Kalairani stepped back.
Before Dhool, Sayaji Shinde had starred in 13 films, including Shool (1999) and Lal Salaam (2002).
After Johnny, Sayaji Shinde went on to appear in 26 more films, including Ajmer 92 (2023) and Kuberaa (2025).
Before Dhool, Kalairani had starred in 5 films, including Devathai (1997) and Youth (2002).
After Johnny, Kalairani went on to appear in 7 more films, including Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu (2022) and Hostel (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sayaji Shinde & Kalairani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aathma Patrick is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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