Santhanam & M. S. Bhaskar Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and M. S. Bhaskar appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 2007 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Deiva Thirumagal (2011 — 7.5/10). Films span Kireedam (2007) through Sabhaapathy (2021).
The Santhanam & M. S. Bhaskar partnership
2007 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Kireedam (2007) to Sabhaapathy (2021).
Deiva Thirumagal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kireedam (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kireedam; the 2020s to Sabhaapathy. Santhanam acted in every film; M. S. Bhaskar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2010s brought 4 films together, anchored by Deiva Thirumagal (7.5/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Kireedam
- Machakaaran
- Deiva Thirumagal
- Thaandavam
- Sabhaapathy
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Santhanam's screen credits are with M. S. Bhaskar. After Sabhaapathy, M. S. Bhaskar kept going for 31 more films; Santhanam stepped back. By the time of Kireedam, both already had careers — Santhanam with 10 films, M. S. Bhaskar with 12.
Before Kireedam, Santhanam had starred in 10 films, including Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) and Rendu (2006).
After Sabhaapathy, Santhanam went on to appear in 8 more films, including Kick (2023) and 80's Buildup (2023).
Before Kireedam, M. S. Bhaskar had starred in 12 films, including Kedi (2006) and Azhagiya Theeye (2004).
After Sabhaapathy, M. S. Bhaskar went on to appear in 31 more films, including Taanakkaran (2022) and Red Sandal Wood (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & M. S. Bhaskar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sayaji Shinde appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. G. V. Prakash Kumar scored 3 of them.
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