Karunakaran & Santhosh Narayanan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karunakaran and Santhosh Narayanan appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2013 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jigarthanda (2014 — 7.8/10). Films span Soodhu Kavvum (2013) through Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026).
The Karunakaran & Santhosh Narayanan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Retro (2025). They didn't share a set between 2017 and 2025. From Soodhu Kavvum (2013) to Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026).
Iraivi (2016, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Their most recent film, Vaa Vaathiyaar, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Jigarthanda; the 2020s to Retro. Santhosh Narayanan music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 4 films together, anchored by Jigarthanda (7.8/10).
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.6/10.
- Jigarthanda
- Soodhu Kavvum
- Retro
- Vaa Vaathiyaar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
75% of Karunakaran's screen credits are with Santhosh Narayanan.
Before Soodhu Kavvum, Karunakaran had starred in 2 films, including Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012) and Kalakalappu (2012).
Before Soodhu Kavvum, Santhosh Narayanan had starred in 2 films, including Attakathi (2012) and Pizza (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Karunakaran & Santhosh Narayanan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Bagavathi Perumal is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Bagavathi Perumal appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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