Shiva & Karunakaran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shiva and Karunakaran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2012 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kasethan Kadavulada (2023 — 7.0/10). Films span Kalakalappu (2012) through Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (2024).
The Shiva & Karunakaran partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Kasethan Kadavulada (2023). They didn't share a set between 2012 and 2023. From Kalakalappu (2012) to Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (2024).
Their most recent film, Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active. Kasethan Kadavulada is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Kalakalappu; the 2020s to Kasethan Kadavulada. Shiva acted in every film; Karunakaran acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kasethan Kadavulada (7.0/10).
- Kalakalappu
- Kasethan Kadavulada
- Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum...
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Kalakalappu, Shiva had starred in 9 films, including Chennai 600028 (2007) and Pathinaaru (2011).
After Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., Shiva went on to appear in 2 more films, including Parandhu Po (2025) and Sumo (2025).
Kalakalappu was Karunakaran's acting debut.
After Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., Karunakaran went on to appear in 9 more films, including Retro (2025) and DNA (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manobala is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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