Sakthi Chidambaram & Kovai Sarala Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sakthi Chidambaram and Kovai Sarala appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2000 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pei Mama (2021 — 4.3/10). Films span Ennamma Kannu (2000) through Pei Mama (2021).
The Sakthi Chidambaram & Kovai Sarala partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Jeyikkira Kuthira (2017). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2017. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Ennamma Kannu (2000) to Pei Mama (2021). It started with Ennamma Kannu (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Ennamma Kannu; the 2020s to Pei Mama. Sakthi Chidambaram directed every film; Kovai Sarala acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
- Ennamma Kannu
- Jeyikkira Kuthira0
- Pei Mama
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Sakthi Chidambaram's screen credits are with Kovai Sarala. When they first worked together, Sakthi Chidambaram had 2 films behind them; Kovai Sarala had 50.
Before Ennamma Kannu, Sakthi Chidambaram had directed 2 films, including Jodi (1999) and Samrat (1997).
After Pei Mama, Sakthi Chidambaram went on to direct 2 more films, including Rajathanthiram: The Piano (2023) and Jolly O Gymkhana (2024).
Before Ennamma Kannu, Kovai Sarala had starred in 50 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Chinna Vathiyar (1995).
After Pei Mama, Kovai Sarala went on to appear in 9 more films, including Sembi (2022) and Kick (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sakthi Chidambaram & Kovai Sarala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Imman Annachi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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