K. Bhagyaraj & Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Bhagyaraj and Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2010 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mupparimanam (2017 — 4.8/10). Films span Siddu (2010) through Murungaikkai Chips (2021).
The K. Bhagyaraj & Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj partnership
From Siddu (2010) to Murungaikkai Chips (2021). It started with Siddu (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Mupparimanam; the 2020s to Murungaikkai Chips. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Bhagyaraj launched his son Shanthnoo as a hero in Siddu (2010) — a classic father-son director-actor debut. But the film tanked hard, and Shanthnoo didn't get another lead for seven years.
- In Mupparimanam (2017), Bhagyaraj played Shanthnoo's on-screen father. The real father-son bond let them skip rehearsals — they'd just argue like they do at home, and the camera rolled.
- After Siddu flopped, Bhagyaraj reportedly told Shanthnoo: 'You're not ready. Go assist other directors first.' Shanthnoo spent years as an assistant before Bhagyaraj gave him another shot in Mupparimanam.
- Shanthnoo once said in an interview: 'My father never praised me on set. After Siddu, he just said, "You lived in my shadow. Now go find your own light."'
- Murungaikkai Chips (2021) was the only film where Bhagyaraj didn't direct Shanthnoo — he only wrote and produced. It was also their last collaboration. The film bombed so badly that no producer has paired them since.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
- Mupparimanam
- Siddu0
- Murungaikkai Chips
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj's screen credits are with K. Bhagyaraj. When they first worked together, K. Bhagyaraj had 82 films behind them; Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj had 1.
Before Siddu, K. Bhagyaraj had starred in 82 films, including Mouna Geethangal (1981) and Mouna Geethangal (1981).
After Murungaikkai Chips, K. Bhagyaraj went on to appear in 9 more films, including 35 - Chinna Katha Kaadu (2024) and PT Sir (2024).
Before Siddu, Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj had starred in 1 film, including Sakkarakatti (2008).
After Murungaikkai Chips, Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj went on to appear in 2 more films, including Blue Star (2024) and Raavana Kottam (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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