Trisha Krishnan & A. M. Rathnam Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Trisha Krishnan and A. M. Rathnam appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2003 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghilli (2004 — 7.3/10). Films span Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003) through Yennai Arindhaal (2015).
The Trisha Krishnan & A. M. Rathnam partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Yennai Arindhaal (2015). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2015. From Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003) to Yennai Arindhaal (2015).
Ghilli is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Ghilli; the 2010s to Yennai Arindhaal . Trisha Krishnan acted in every film; A. M. Rathnam produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ghilli (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Yennai Arindhaal (7.1/10).
- Ghilli
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18
- Yennai Arindhaal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Yennai Arindhaal , Trisha Krishnan kept going for 23 more films; A. M. Rathnam stepped back.
Before Enakku 20 Unakku 18, Trisha Krishnan had starred in 2 films, including Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) and Jodi (1999).
After Yennai Arindhaal , Trisha Krishnan went on to appear in 23 more films, including 96 (2018) and Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022).
Before Enakku 20 Unakku 18, A. M. Rathnam had starred in 7 films, including Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) and Kushi (2000).
After Yennai Arindhaal , A. M. Rathnam went on to appear in 1 more film, including 7G Rainbow Colony 2 (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Trisha Krishnan & A. M. Rathnam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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