Kishore & Appukutty Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kishore and Appukutty appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2009 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009 — 7.9/10). Films span Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) through Maara (2021).
The Kishore & Appukutty partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Vennela Kabadik Kuzhu 2 (2019). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2019.
From Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) to Maara (2021). Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu; the 2020s to Maara. Kishore acted in every film; Appukutty acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (7.9/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
- Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
- Vennela Kabadik Kuzhu 2
- Mudhal Idam
- Maara
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
Before Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, Kishore had starred in 2 films, including Polladhavan (2007) and Silambattam (2008).
After Maara, Kishore went on to appear in 19 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022).
Before Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, Appukutty had starred in 4 films, including Ghilli (2004) and Akku (2008).
After Maara, Appukutty went on to appear in 7 more films, including Angaaragan (2023) and Margazhi Thingal (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kishore & Appukutty's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Soori is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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