Suriya & R. Rathnavelu Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suriya and R. Rathnavelu appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1998 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vaaranam Aayiram (2008 — 7.6/10). Films span Sandhippoma (1998) through Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022).
The Suriya & R. Rathnavelu partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2022. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Sandhippoma (1998) to Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022). Vaaranam Aayiram is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Sandhippoma; the 2020s to Etharkkum Thunindhavan. Suriya acted in every film; R. Rathnavelu shot all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Vaaranam Aayiram (7.6/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Sandhippoma
- Vaaranam Aayiram
- Perazhagan
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Suriya's screen credits are with R. Rathnavelu.
Before Sandhippoma, Suriya had starred in 1 film, including Nerrukku Ner (1997).
After Etharkkum Thunindhavan, Suriya went on to appear in 5 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Karuppu (2026).
Before Sandhippoma, R. Rathnavelu had starred in 1 film, including Aravindhan (1997).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suriya & R. Rathnavelu's professional partnership
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