R. Parthiban & Anandaraj Movies Together — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
R. Parthiban & Anandaraj have worked together on 7 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1997 and extends to 2015, representing 18 years of joint work. Working R. Parthiban as Actor and Anandaraj 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 "Naanum Rowdydhaan", "Vallamai Tharayo", "Abhimanyu" — with "Naanum Rowdydhaan" earning a top rating of 6.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Aravindhan" (1997) to "Naanum Rowdydhaan" (2015), 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 Aravindhan, R. Parthiban had starred in 20 films, including Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984) and Thalattu Padava (1990).
After Naanum Rowdydhaan, R. Parthiban went on to appear in 24 more films, including Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019) and Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019).
Before Aravindhan, Anandaraj had starred in 36 films, including Nandhavana Theru (1995) and Pattukku Naan Adimai (1990).
After Naanum Rowdydhaan, Anandaraj went on to appear in 39 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Kanne Kalaimaane (2019).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Abhimanyu
- Aravindhan
- Vallamai Tharayo
- Vetri Kodi Kattu
- Naanum Rowdydhaan
This duo's 7-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.






Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Parthiban & Anandaraj's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on R. Parthiban & Anandaraj's films together
2
2




























4








Similar Collaborations
Discover other partnerships with comparable filmographies and ratings
Manjula Vijayakumar
Major Sundarrajan
Nassar
Prashanth
Vijayakanth
Sathyaraj
Mayilsamy
Urvashi
M. S. Bhaskar
