Bharathiraja & Radha Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Bharathiraja & Radha have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1981 and extends to 1985, representing 4 years of joint work. Working Bharathiraja as Director and Radha as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Alaigal Oivathillai", "Oru Kaidhiyin Diary" — with "Alaigal Oivathillai" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.4/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Alaigal Oivathillai" (1981) to "Oru Kaidhiyin Diary" (1985), 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 Alaigal Oivathillai, Bharathiraja had directed 10 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Oru Kaidhiyin Diary, Bharathiraja went on to direct 41 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Seethakathi (2018).
Alaigal Oivathillai was Radha's acting debut.
After Oru Kaidhiyin Diary, Radha went on to appear in 35 more films, including Manidhanin Marupakkam (1986) and Kodama Simham (1990).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Alaigal Oivathillai
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bharathiraja & Radha's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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