Suriya & R. Madhavan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suriya and R. Madhavan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2004 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022 — 7.9/10). Films span Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) through Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).
The Suriya & R. Madhavan partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2022. From Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) to Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Aaytha Ezhuthu; the 2020s to Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Aaytha Ezhuthu (7.2/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (7.9/10).
- Aaytha Ezhuthu
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Aaytha Ezhuthu, both already had careers — Suriya with 13 films, R. Madhavan with 15.
Before Aaytha Ezhuthu, Suriya had starred in 13 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003).
After Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Suriya went on to appear in 5 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Karuppu (2026).
Before Aaytha Ezhuthu, R. Madhavan had starred in 15 films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Run (2002).
After Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, R. Madhavan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) and Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suriya & R. Madhavan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Esha Deol is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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