Sathyaraj & R. Rathnavelu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sathyaraj and R. Rathnavelu appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2016 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022 — 6.0/10). Films span Brahmotsavam (2016) through Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022).
The Sathyaraj & R. Rathnavelu partnership
From Brahmotsavam (2016) to Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022). It started with Brahmotsavam (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Brahmotsavam; the 2020s to Etharkkum Thunindhavan. Sathyaraj acted in every film; R. Rathnavelu shot all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Brahmotsavam
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Sathyaraj had 164 films behind them; R. Rathnavelu had 19. After Etharkkum Thunindhavan, Sathyaraj kept going for 26 more films; R. Rathnavelu stepped back.
Before Brahmotsavam, Sathyaraj had starred in 164 films, including Baahubali (2015) and Enakkul Oruvan (1984).
After Etharkkum Thunindhavan, Sathyaraj went on to appear in 26 more films, including Madras Matinee (2025) and Weapon (2024).
Before Brahmotsavam, R. Rathnavelu had starred in 19 films, including Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) and Haridas (2013).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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