R. Selvaraj & B. Kannan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Selvaraj and B. Kannan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1984 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991 — 7.4/10). Films span Pudhumai Penn (1984) through Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991).
The R. Selvaraj & B. Kannan partnership
From Pudhumai Penn (1984) to Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991). Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu in 1991.
It started with Pudhumai Penn (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kodi Parakuthu; the 1990s to Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu. Never on the same side of the camera — R. Selvaraj story, B. Kannan director of photography, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (7.4/10).
- Kodi Parakuthu
- Pudhumai Penn
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Pudhumai Penn, R. Selvaraj had starred in 5 films, including Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) and Annakili (1976).
After Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, R. Selvaraj went on to appear in 5 more films, including Alaipayuthey (2000) and Kadhal Dot Com (2004).
Before Pudhumai Penn, B. Kannan had starred in 3 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, B. Kannan went on to appear in 13 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Nadodi Thendral (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Selvaraj & B. Kannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Janagaraj is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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