Karunakaran & Aruldoss Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karunakaran and Aruldoss appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2013 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Soodhu Kavvum (2013 — 7.7/10). Films span Soodhu Kavvum (2013) through Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (2024).
The Karunakaran & Aruldoss partnership
From Soodhu Kavvum (2013) to Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (2024). Nimir (2018, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Their most recent film, Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active.
Soodhu Kavvum is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Soodhu Kavvum; the 2020s to Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum.... Karunakaran acted in every film; Aruldoss acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Soodhu Kavvum (7.7/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
- Soodhu Kavvum
- Nimir
- Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Soodhu Kavvum, Karunakaran had starred in 2 films, including Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012) and Kalakalappu (2012).
After Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., Karunakaran went on to appear in 9 more films, including Retro (2025) and DNA (2025).
Before Soodhu Kavvum, Aruldoss had starred in 9 films, including Pathinaaru (2011) and Neerparavai (2012).
After Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., Aruldoss went on to appear in 15 more films, including Thandakaaranyam (2025) and Marutham (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Karunakaran & Aruldoss's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Bhaskar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. M. S. Bhaskar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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