Kamal Haasan & Chandrahaasan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Chandrahaasan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1981 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raja Paarvai (1981 — 7.6/10). Films span Raja Paarvai (1981) through Unnaipol Oruvan (2009).
The Kamal Haasan & Chandrahaasan partnership
After 23 years apart, they came back together for Virumaandi (2004). They didn't share a set between 1981 and 2004. From Raja Paarvai (1981) to Unnaipol Oruvan (2009).
Unnaipol Oruvan (2009, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Raja Paarvai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Raja Paarvai; the 2000s to Virumaandi. Never on the same side of the camera — Kamal Haasan actor, Chandrahaasan producer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Raja Paarvai (7.6/10).
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Virumaandi (7.6/10).
- Raja Paarvai
- Virumaandi
- Unnaipol Oruvan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 28 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Chandrahaasan's screen credits are with Kamal Haasan. When they first worked together, Kamal Haasan had 66 films behind them; Chandrahaasan had 0. After Unnaipol Oruvan, Kamal Haasan kept going for 23 more films; Chandrahaasan stepped back.
Before Raja Paarvai, Kamal Haasan had starred in 66 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Unnaipol Oruvan, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 23 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Papanasam (2015).
Raja Paarvai was Chandrahaasan's acting debut.
After Unnaipol Oruvan, Chandrahaasan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Kumari Pennin Ulathile (2010) and Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Chandrahaasan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Karate Raja is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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