Kishore & S. Kathiresan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kishore and S. Kathiresan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2007 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aadukalam (2011 — 8.0/10). Films span Polladhavan (2007) through Aadukalam (2011).
The Kishore & S. Kathiresan partnership
From Polladhavan (2007) to Aadukalam (2011). Aadukalam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Polladhavan (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Polladhavan; the 2010s to Aadukalam. Kishore acted in every film; S. Kathiresan produced all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Aadukalam (8.0/10).
- Polladhavan
- Aadukalam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of S. Kathiresan's screen credits are with Kishore. After Aadukalam, Kishore kept going for 55 more films; S. Kathiresan stepped back.
Polladhavan was Kishore's acting debut.
After Aadukalam, Kishore went on to appear in 55 more films, including Visaranai (2016) and Sarpatta Parambarai (2021).
Polladhavan was S. Kathiresan's acting debut.
After Aadukalam, S. Kathiresan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Jigarthanda (2014) and Rudhran (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kishore & S. Kathiresan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Dhanush is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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