Bharathiraja & K. K. Soundar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bharathiraja and K. K. Soundar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1979 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nizhalgal (1980 — 8.5/10). Films span Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) through Mann Vasanai (1983).
The Bharathiraja & K. K. Soundar partnership
From Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) to Mann Vasanai (1983). Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The played out closed with Mann Vasanai in 1983.
Nizhalgal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Puthiya Vaarpugal; the 1980s to Nizhalgal. Bharathiraja directed every film; K. K. Soundar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Puthiya Vaarpugal (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nizhalgal (8.5/10).
- Puthiya Vaarpugal
- Nizhalgal
- Mann Vasanai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Mann Vasanai, Bharathiraja kept going for 45 more films; K. K. Soundar stepped back.
Before Puthiya Vaarpugal, Bharathiraja had directed 3 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978).
After Mann Vasanai, Bharathiraja went on to direct 45 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Seethakathi (2018).
Before Puthiya Vaarpugal, K. K. Soundar had starred in 2 films, including Sadhu Mirandal (1966) and Vallavan Oruvan (1966).
After Mann Vasanai, K. K. Soundar went on to appear in 7 more films, including Manaivi Ready (1987) and Chinna Veedu (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bharathiraja & K. K. Soundar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Janagaraj is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Janagaraj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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