Santhanam & Saran Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and Saran appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2006 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Idhaya Thirudan (2006 — 5.6/10). Films span Idhaya Thirudan (2006) through Modhi Vilayadu (2009).
The Santhanam & Saran partnership
From Idhaya Thirudan (2006) to Modhi Vilayadu (2009). It started with Idhaya Thirudan (2006).
2 films across 1 decade
- Idhaya Thirudan
- Modhi Vilayadu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Modhi Vilayadu, Santhanam kept going for 95 more films; Saran stepped back.
Before Idhaya Thirudan, Santhanam had starred in 4 films, including Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) and Sachein (2005).
After Modhi Vilayadu, Santhanam went on to appear in 95 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Deiva Thirumagal (2011).
Before Idhaya Thirudan, Saran had directed 10 films, including Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) and Amarkalam (1999).
After Modhi Vilayadu, Saran went on to direct 4 more films, including Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) and Aayirathil Iruvar (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & Saran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Cochin Haneefa is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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