Karthi & Ponvannan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karthi and Ponvannan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2007 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kaithi (2019 — 8.2/10). Films span Paruthiveeran (2007) through Sulthan (2021).
The Karthi & Ponvannan partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Kaithi (2019). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2019. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Paruthiveeran (2007) to Sulthan (2021). Kaithi is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Paruthiveeran; the 2020s to Sulthan. Karthi acted in every film; Ponvannan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Paruthiveeran (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kaithi (8.2/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
- Paruthiveeran
- Kaithi
- Sulthan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Paruthiveeran was Karthi's acting debut.
After Sulthan, Karthi went on to appear in 11 more films, including Meiyazhagan (2024) and Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022).
Before Paruthiveeran, Ponvannan had starred in 15 films, including Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) and Senathipathi (1996).
After Sulthan, Ponvannan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Miss You (2024) and Saayam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Karthi & Ponvannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Yogi Babu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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