Bharathiraja & R. Selvaraj Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bharathiraja and R. Selvaraj appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1979 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) through Eera Nilam (2003).
The Bharathiraja & R. Selvaraj partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) to Eera Nilam (2003). The work is uneven: Puthiya Vaarpugal (7.5) at one end, Pudhumai Penn (3.1) at the other.
The ran closed with Eera Nilam in 2003. Puthiya Vaarpugal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Puthiya Vaarpugal; the 2000s to Eera Nilam. Bharathiraja directed every film; R. Selvaraj story all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 4 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Puthiya Vaarpugal (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (7.4/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
- Puthiya Vaarpugal
- Kodi Parakuthu
- Pudhumai Penn
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
- Anthimanthaarai
- Eera Nilam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
75% of R. Selvaraj's screen credits are with Bharathiraja. After Eera Nilam, Bharathiraja kept going for 24 more films; R. Selvaraj stepped back.
Before Puthiya Vaarpugal, Bharathiraja had directed 3 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978).
After Eera Nilam, Bharathiraja went on to direct 24 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Thiruchitrambalam (2022).
Before Puthiya Vaarpugal, R. Selvaraj had starred in 1 film, including Annakili (1976).
After Eera Nilam, R. Selvaraj went on to appear in 1 more film, including Kadhal Dot Com (2004).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Janagaraj is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Janagaraj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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