Kamal Haasan & Panchu Arunachalam Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Panchu Arunachalam appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1978 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalyanaraman (1979 — 7.7/10). Films span Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978) through Singaravelan (1992).
The Kamal Haasan & Panchu Arunachalam partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1981 and 1989.
From Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978) to Singaravelan (1992). Kalyanaraman is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Kalyanaraman; the 1990s to Michael Madana Kama Rajan. Panchu Arunachalam screenplay in some, producer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kalyanaraman (7.7/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Kalyanaraman
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja0
- Apoorva Sagodharargal
- Kadal Meengal0
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
- Singaravelan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Panchu Arunachalam's screen credits are with Kamal Haasan. When they first worked together, Kamal Haasan had 38 films behind them; Panchu Arunachalam had 4. After Singaravelan, Kamal Haasan kept going for 58 more films; Panchu Arunachalam stepped back.
Before Sakka Podu Podu Raja, Kamal Haasan had starred in 38 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Singaravelan, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 58 more films, including Indian (1996) and Anbe Sivam (2003).
Before Sakka Podu Podu Raja, Panchu Arunachalam had starred in 4 films, including Annakili (1976) and Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977).
After Singaravelan, Panchu Arunachalam went on to appear in 5 more films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Chanakya (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Panchu Arunachalam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 6 of their 6 films. Manorama appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead. Ilayaraja scored 6 of them.
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