M. S. Bhaskar & Santhana Bharathi Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. S. Bhaskar & Santhana Bharathi have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2007 and extends to 2021, representing 14 years of joint work. Working M. S. Bhaskar as Actor and Santhana Bharathi as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Machakaaran", "Eththan", "Maasilamani" — with "Machakaaran" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.8/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Machakaaran" (2007) to "Plan Panni Pannanum" (2021), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Machakaaran, M. S. Bhaskar had starred in 12 films, including Kedi (2006) and Azhagiya Theeye (2004).
After Plan Panni Pannanum, M. S. Bhaskar went on to appear in 31 more films, including Taanakkaran (2022) and Red Sandal Wood (2023).
Before Machakaaran, Santhana Bharathi had starred in 29 films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Panneer Pushpangal (1981).
After Plan Panni Pannanum, Santhana Bharathi went on to appear in 6 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Aaromaley (2025).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Machakaaran
- Maasilamani
- Eththan
- Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
- Plan Panni Pannanum
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Bhaskar & Santhana Bharathi's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on M. S. Bhaskar & Santhana Bharathi's films together
































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