Santhanam & Anandaraj Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and Anandaraj appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2016 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was 80's Buildup (2023 — 7.1/10). Films span Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016) through 80's Buildup (2023).
The Santhanam & Anandaraj partnership
They saved their best for last — 80's Buildup (7.1/10) came 7 years in. From Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016) to 80's Buildup (2023). Their most recent film, 80's Buildup, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
80's Buildup is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Dhilluku Dhuddu; the 2020s to 80's Buildup. Santhanam acted in every film; Anandaraj acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by 80's Buildup (7.1/10).
- Dhilluku Dhuddu
- Oodi Oodi Uzhaikanum0
- 80's Buildup
- Dikkiloona
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Dhilluku Dhuddu, both already had careers — Santhanam with 103 films, Anandaraj with 95.
Before Dhilluku Dhuddu, Santhanam had starred in 103 films, including Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008).
After 80's Buildup, Santhanam went on to appear in 3 more films, including Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024) and Devil's Double Next Level (2025).
Before Dhilluku Dhuddu, Anandaraj had starred in 95 films, including Meesai Madhavan (2004) and Raghavendra (2003).
After 80's Buildup, Anandaraj went on to appear in 8 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & Anandaraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rajendran is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Rajendran appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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