Santhanam & M. Raja Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and M. Raja appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2006 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Santosh Subramaniam (2008 — 7.3/10). Films span Unakkum Enakkum (2006) through Velayudham (2011).
The Santhanam & M. Raja partnership
Between 2006 and 2011, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Unakkum Enakkum (2006) to Velayudham (2011). Santosh Subramaniam is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Unakkum Enakkum (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Santosh Subramaniam; the 2010s to Velayudham. Santhanam acted in every film; M. Raja directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Santosh Subramaniam (7.3/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.4/10.
- Santosh Subramaniam
- Unakkum Enakkum
- Velayudham
- Thillalangadi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of M. Raja's screen credits are with Santhanam. After Velayudham, Santhanam kept going for 73 more films; M. Raja stepped back.
Before Unakkum Enakkum, Santhanam had starred in 4 films, including Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) and Sachein (2005).
After Velayudham, Santhanam went on to appear in 73 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Raja Rani (2013).
Before Unakkum Enakkum, M. Raja had directed 2 films, including Jayam (2003) and M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi (2004).
After Velayudham, M. Raja went on to direct 3 more films, including Thani Oruvan (2015) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & M. Raja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jayam Ravi is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Jayam Ravi appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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