Cheran & Mallika Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Cheran and Mallika appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2004 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Autograph (2004 — 8.4/10). Films span Autograph (2004) through Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
The Cheran & Mallika partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2013. From Autograph (2004) to Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
Autograph is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Autograph (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Autograph; the 2010s to Chennaiyil Oru Naal. Never on the same side of the camera — Cheran director, Mallika actor, across all 2 films.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Autograph (8.4/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Chennaiyil Oru Naal (7.4/10).
- Autograph
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Chennaiyil Oru Naal, Cheran kept going for 18 more films; Mallika stepped back.
Before Autograph, Cheran had directed 6 films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Porkkaalam (1997).
After Chennaiyil Oru Naal, Cheran went on to direct 18 more films, including Vimanam (2023) and D3 (2023).
Autograph was Mallika's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Cheran & Mallika's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sneha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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