Karunakaran & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karunakaran and Subbu Panchu Arunachalam appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2012 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalakalappu (2012 — 6.2/10). Films span Kalakalappu (2012) through RK Nagar (2020).
The Karunakaran & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for RK Nagar (2020). They didn't share a set between 2012 and 2020. From Kalakalappu (2012) to RK Nagar (2020).
It started with Kalakalappu (2012).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Kalakalappu; the 2020s to RK Nagar. Karunakaran acted in every film; Subbu Panchu Arunachalam acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Kalakalappu
- RK Nagar0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After RK Nagar, Karunakaran kept going for 34 more films; Subbu Panchu Arunachalam stepped back.
Kalakalappu was Karunakaran's acting debut.
After RK Nagar, Karunakaran went on to appear in 34 more films, including Meiyazhagan (2024) and Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum (2021).
Before Kalakalappu, Subbu Panchu Arunachalam had starred in 1 film, including Aanmai Thavarael (2011).
After RK Nagar, Subbu Panchu Arunachalam went on to appear in 12 more films, including Baba Black Sheep (2023) and 3BHK (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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