M. S. Bhaskar & Karunakaran Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. S. Bhaskar and Karunakaran appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 2013 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Meiyazhagan (2024 — 7.9/10). Films span Soodhu Kavvum (2013) through Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (2024).
The M. S. Bhaskar & Karunakaran partnership
2024 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. They saved their best for last — Meiyazhagan (7.9/10) came 11 years in. From Soodhu Kavvum (2013) to Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (2024).
For 11 years, a M.–Karunakaran film arrived almost every year. The work is uneven: Meiyazhagan (7.9) at one end, Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... (3.5) at the other.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Soodhu Kavvum; the 2020s to Meiyazhagan. M. S. Bhaskar acted in every film; Karunakaran acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 4 films together, anchored by Soodhu Kavvum (7.7/10).
The 2020s brought 4 films together, anchored by Meiyazhagan (7.9/10).
- Soodhu Kavvum
- Nimir
- Meiyazhagan
- Double Tuckerr
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
42% of Karunakaran's screen credits are with M. S. Bhaskar. When they first worked together, M. S. Bhaskar had 35 films behind them; Karunakaran had 2.
Before Soodhu Kavvum, M. S. Bhaskar had starred in 35 films, including Mozhi (2007) and Deiva Thirumagal (2011).
After Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., M. S. Bhaskar went on to appear in 9 more films, including Tourist Family (2025) and Sabdham (2025).
Before Soodhu Kavvum, Karunakaran had starred in 2 films, including Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012) and Kalakalappu (2012).
After Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum..., Karunakaran went on to appear in 9 more films, including Retro (2025) and DNA (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. S. Bhaskar & Karunakaran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aruldoss appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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