Kamal Haasan & R. Thyagarajan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and R. Thyagarajan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1979 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) through Ram Lakshman (1981).
The Kamal Haasan & R. Thyagarajan partnership
From Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) to Ram Lakshman (1981). The ran closed with Ram Lakshman in 1981. Thaayillamal Naan Illai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1980s to Ram Lakshman. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; R. Thyagarajan directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Ram Lakshman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Kamal Haasan had 48 films behind them; R. Thyagarajan had 7. After Ram Lakshman, Kamal Haasan kept going for 118 more films; R. Thyagarajan stepped back.
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Kamal Haasan had starred in 48 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Ram Lakshman, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 118 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Enakkul Oruvan (1984).
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, R. Thyagarajan had directed 7 films, including Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978) and Attukara Alamelu (1977).
After Ram Lakshman, R. Thyagarajan went on to direct 11 more films, including Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983) and Nalla Naal (1984).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & R. Thyagarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Suruli rajan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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