Bharathiraja & B. Kannan Movies Together List — 18 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bharathiraja and B. Kannan appeared together in 18 Tamil films between 1980 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nizhalgal (1980 — 8.5/10). Films span Nizhalgal (1980) through Bommalattam (2008).
The Bharathiraja & B. Kannan partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. The work is uneven: Nizhalgal (8.5) at one end, En Uyir Thozhan (3.1) at the other. From Nizhalgal (1980) to Bommalattam (2008).
Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Nizhalgal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Nizhalgal; the 2000s to Kadal Pookkal. B. Kannan director of photography in some, cinematographer in others.
18 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 9 films together, anchored by Nizhalgal (8.5/10).
The 1990s brought 7 films together, anchored by Kizhakku Cheemayile (8.2/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
- Nizhalgal
- Mann Vasanai
- Kizhakku Cheemayile
- Nadodi Thendral
- Kadal Pookkal
- Bommalattam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
18 films across 28 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
39% of Bharathiraja's screen credits are with B. Kannan. After Bommalattam, Bharathiraja kept going for 22 more films; B. Kannan stepped back.
Before Nizhalgal, Bharathiraja had directed 6 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979).
After Bommalattam, Bharathiraja went on to direct 22 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Thiruchitrambalam (2022).
Nizhalgal was B. Kannan's acting debut.
After Bommalattam, B. Kannan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Uchithanai Muharnthaal (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bharathiraja & B. Kannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Janagaraj is the through-line — cast on 10 of their 18 films. Ilayaraja scored 8 of them. They worked with the same 13 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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