Arjun & Shankar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Arjun and Shankar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1990 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mudhalvan (1999 — 5.5/10). Films span Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990) through Mudhalvan (1999).
The Arjun & Shankar partnership
From Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990) to Mudhalvan (1999). The played out closed with Mudhalvan in 1999. It started with Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990).
3 films across 1 decade
- Mudhalvan
- Gentleman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Mudhalvan, Arjun kept going for 51 more films; Shankar stepped back. By the time of Manaivi Oru Manickam, both already had careers — Arjun with 23 films, Shankar with 21.
Before Manaivi Oru Manickam, Arjun had starred in 23 films, including Engal Kural (1985) and Thaimel Aanai (1988).
After Mudhalvan, Arjun went on to appear in 51 more films, including Vedham (2001) and Vedham (2001).
Before Manaivi Oru Manickam, Shankar had directed 21 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Mudhalvan, Shankar went on to direct 18 more films, including Robot (2010) and Kaadhal (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Arjun & Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
A. R. Rahman is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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