K. Bhagyaraj & Dharan Kumar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Bhagyaraj and Dharan Kumar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2006 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Murungakkai Chips (2021 — 7.0/10). Films span Parijatham (2006) through Murungakkai Chips (2021).
The K. Bhagyaraj & Dharan Kumar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Murungaikkai Chips (2021). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2021. They saved their best for last — Murungakkai Chips (7.0/10) came 15 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Parijatham (2006) to Murungakkai Chips (2021).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Parijatham; the 2020s to Murungakkai Chips. K. Bhagyaraj director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Murungakkai Chips (7.0/10).
- Parijatham
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- Murungakkai Chips
- Murungaikkai Chips
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of Dharan Kumar's screen credits are with K. Bhagyaraj. When they first worked together, K. Bhagyaraj had 78 films behind them; Dharan Kumar had 0.
Before Parijatham, K. Bhagyaraj had directed 78 films, including Mouna Geethangal (1981) and Mouna Geethangal (1981).
After Murungakkai Chips, K. Bhagyaraj went on to direct 10 more films, including 35 - Chinna Katha Kaadu (2024) and PT Sir (2024).
Parijatham was Dharan Kumar's acting debut.
After Murungakkai Chips, Dharan Kumar went on to appear in 5 more films, including Oh My Ghost (2022) and Pistha (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Bhagyaraj & Dharan Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Athulya Ravi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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