Bharathiraja & Rudra Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bharathiraja and Rudra appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1991 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993 — 8.2/10). Films span Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) through Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
The Bharathiraja & Rudra partnership
From Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) to Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993). The ran closed with Kizhakku Cheemayile in 1993. Kizhakku Cheemayile is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991).
The shape of the work
Bharathiraja directed every film; Rudra acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Kizhakku Cheemayile
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kizhakku Cheemayile, Bharathiraja kept going for 31 more films; Rudra stepped back.
Before Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, Bharathiraja had directed 26 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Kizhakku Cheemayile, Bharathiraja went on to direct 31 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Thiruchitrambalam (2022).
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu was Rudra's acting debut.
After Kizhakku Cheemayile, Rudra went on to appear in 2 more films, including Ennavale (2000) and Raman Abdullah (1997).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bharathiraja & Rudra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Napoleon is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
