Dhanush & Arvind Krishna Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dhanush and Arvind Krishna appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2002 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhupettai (2006 — 7.9/10). Films span Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) through Naane Varuven (2021).
The Dhanush & Arvind Krishna partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Naane Varuven (2021). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2021. From Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) to Naane Varuven (2021).
Kadhal Kondein (2003, 7.7/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Pudhupettai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Pudhupettai; the 2020s to Naane Varuven. Never on the same side of the camera — Dhanush actor, Arvind Krishna director of photography, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Pudhupettai (7.9/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Pudhupettai
- Kadhal Kondein
- Naane Varuven0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of Arvind Krishna's screen credits are with Dhanush.
Thulluvadho Ilamai was Dhanush's acting debut.
After Naane Varuven, Dhanush went on to appear in 11 more films, including Thiruchitrambalam (2022) and Vaathi (2023).
Thulluvadho Ilamai was Arvind Krishna's acting debut.
After Naane Varuven, Arvind Krishna went on to appear in 3 more films, including Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (2024) and The Verdict (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dhanush & Arvind Krishna's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Yuvan Shankar Raja is the through-line — music on 4 of their 4 films. Yuvan Shankar Raja scored 4 of them.
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