K. Bhagyaraj & Dharan Kumar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · 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 9 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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