Bharathiraja & Ra. Sankaran Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bharathiraja and Ra. Sankaran appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1984 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anthimanthaarai (1996 — 4.3/10). Films span Pudhumai Penn (1984) through Anthimanthaarai (1996).
The Bharathiraja & Ra. Sankaran partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Anthimanthaarai (1996). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1996. From Pudhumai Penn (1984) to Anthimanthaarai (1996).
It started with Pudhumai Penn (1984). The ran closed with Anthimanthaarai in 1996.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Pudhumai Penn; the 1990s to Anthimanthaarai. Bharathiraja directed every film; Ra. Sankaran acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.1/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
- Pudhumai Penn
- Anthimanthaarai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
After Anthimanthaarai, Bharathiraja kept going for 27 more films; Ra. Sankaran stepped back.
Before Pudhumai Penn, Bharathiraja had directed 17 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Anthimanthaarai, Bharathiraja went on to direct 27 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Thiruchitrambalam (2022).
Before Pudhumai Penn, Ra. Sankaran had starred in 6 films, including Kumaripennin Ullathile (1980) and Oru Marathu Paravaigal (1980).
After Anthimanthaarai, Ra. Sankaran went on to appear in 1 more film, including Azhagarsamy (1999).
Collaboration Journey
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