Dhanush & Aadukalam Murugadoss Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dhanush and Aadukalam Murugadoss appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2006 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aadukalam (2011 — 8.0/10). Films span Pudhupettai (2006) through Aadukalam (2011).
The Dhanush & Aadukalam Murugadoss partnership
From Pudhupettai (2006) to Aadukalam (2011). Aadukalam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pudhupettai (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pudhupettai; the 2010s to Aadukalam. Dhanush acted in every film; Aadukalam Murugadoss acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pudhupettai (7.9/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Aadukalam (8.0/10).
- Pudhupettai
- Aadukalam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Pudhupettai, Dhanush had starred in 8 films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005).
After Aadukalam, Dhanush went on to appear in 39 more films, including Kaaka Muttai (2015) and Vada Chennai (2018).
Before Pudhupettai, Aadukalam Murugadoss had starred in 1 film, including Ghilli (2004).
After Aadukalam, Aadukalam Murugadoss went on to appear in 26 more films, including Visaranai (2016) and 96 (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dhanush & Aadukalam Murugadoss's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aadukalam Naren is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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