Kamal Haasan & Senthamarai Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Senthamarai appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1973 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arangetram (1973 — 7.9/10). Films span Arangetram (1973) through Kaakki Sattai (1985).
The Kamal Haasan & Senthamarai partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Kaakki Sattai (1985). They didn't share a set between 1974 and 1985. From Arangetram (1973) to Kaakki Sattai (1985).
Naan Avanillai (1974, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Arangetram is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Arangetram; the 1980s to Kaakki Sattai. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Senthamarai acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Arangetram (7.9/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
- Arangetram
- Naan Avanillai
- Kaakki Sattai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
After Kaakki Sattai, Kamal Haasan kept going for 80 more films; Senthamarai stepped back.
Before Arangetram, Kamal Haasan had starred in 7 films, including Annai Velankanni (1971) and Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
After Kaakki Sattai, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 80 more films, including Indian (1996) and Anbe Sivam (2003).
Before Arangetram, Senthamarai had starred in 8 films, including Shanti Nilayam (1969) and Thozhilali (1964).
After Kaakki Sattai, Senthamarai went on to appear in 19 more films, including Aalappirandhavan (1987) and Enga Ooru Kavalkaran (1988).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Senthamarai's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Thengai Srinivasan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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