Santhanam & Swaminathan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and Swaminathan appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2010 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was 80's Buildup (2023 — 7.1/10). Films span Chikku Bukku (2010) through 80's Buildup (2023).
The Santhanam & Swaminathan partnership
They saved their best for last — 80's Buildup (7.1/10) came 13 years in. From Chikku Bukku (2010) 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 Chikku Bukku (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Chikku Bukku; the 2020s to 80's Buildup. Santhanam acted in every film; Swaminathan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by 80's Buildup (7.1/10).
- Chikku Bukku
- Pattathu Yaanai
- 80's Buildup
- Sabhaapathy
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of Swaminathan's screen credits are with Santhanam. When they first worked together, Santhanam had 37 films behind them; Swaminathan had 2.
Before Chikku Bukku, Santhanam had starred in 37 films, including Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008) and Santosh Subramaniam (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 Chikku Bukku, Swaminathan had starred in 2 films, including Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987) and Pudhiya Sarithiram (1990).
After 80's Buildup, Swaminathan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Moon Walk (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & Swaminathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mayilsamy is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Mayilsamy appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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