Dhanush & S. Kathiresan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dhanush and S. Kathiresan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2007 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aadukalam (2011 — 8.0/10). Films span Polladhavan (2007) through Naiyaandi (2013).
The Dhanush & S. Kathiresan partnership
From Polladhavan (2007) to Naiyaandi (2013). Aadukalam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Polladhavan (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Polladhavan; the 2010s to Aadukalam. Dhanush acted in every film; S. Kathiresan produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Aadukalam (8.0/10).
- Polladhavan
- Aadukalam
- Naiyaandi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of S. Kathiresan's screen credits are with Dhanush. After Naiyaandi, Dhanush kept going for 34 more films; S. Kathiresan stepped back.
Before Polladhavan, Dhanush had starred in 10 films, including Pudhupettai (2006) and Kadhal Kondein (2003).
After Naiyaandi, Dhanush went on to appear in 34 more films, including Kaaka Muttai (2015) and Vada Chennai (2018).
Polladhavan was S. Kathiresan's acting debut.
After Naiyaandi, S. Kathiresan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Jigarthanda (2014) and Rudhran (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dhanush & S. Kathiresan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kishore is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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