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R. Selvaraj & Ra. Sankaran Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
4.7
Average Rating
1984 - 1999
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

R. Selvaraj & Ra. Sankaran have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 1999, representing 15 years of joint work. Working R. Selvaraj as Story and Ra. Sankaran as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Pudhumai Penn", "Anthimanthaarai" — with "Pudhumai Penn" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Pudhumai Penn" (1984) to "Azhagarsamy" (1999), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

R. Selvaraj

Before Pudhumai Penn, R. Selvaraj had starred in 5 films, including Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) and Annakili (1976).

After Azhagarsamy, R. Selvaraj went on to appear in 3 more films, including Alaipayuthey (2000) and Kadhal Dot Com (2004).

Ra. Sankaran

Before Pudhumai Penn, Ra. Sankaran had starred in 6 films, including Kumaripennin Ullathile (1980) and Oru Marathu Paravaigal (1980).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19841999
Span15 years
Avg Interval~8 years

3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Pudhumai Penn(7.5)
Era:
R.: ActiveRa.: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Anthimanthaarai(6.5)
  • Azhagarsamy0
Era:
R.: ActiveRa.: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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