Sathyaraj & Thangar Bachan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sathyaraj and Thangar Bachan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2007 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Periyar (2007 — 7.5/10). Films span Periyar (2007) through Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017).
The Sathyaraj & Thangar Bachan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2017. From Periyar (2007) to Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017).
Periyar is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Periyar (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Periyar; the 2010s to Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal. Never on the same side of the camera — Sathyaraj actor, Thangar Bachan director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Periyar (7.5/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (7.3/10).
- Periyar
- Onbadhu Roobai Nottu0
- Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Sathyaraj had 133 films behind them; Thangar Bachan had 14. After Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal, Sathyaraj kept going for 48 more films; Thangar Bachan stepped back.
Before Periyar, Sathyaraj had starred in 133 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nadigan (1990).
After Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal, Sathyaraj went on to appear in 48 more films, including Jersey (2019) and Veetla Vishesham (2022).
Before Periyar, Thangar Bachan had directed 14 films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Thendral (2004).
After Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal, Thangar Bachan went on to direct 2 more films, including Karumegangal Kalaiginrana (2023) and Merlin (2018).
Collaboration Journey
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