A. M. Rathnam & Mayilsamy Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. M. Rathnam and Mayilsamy appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2003 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghilli (2004 — 7.3/10). Films span Dhool (2003) through Ponniyin Selvan (2005).
The A. M. Rathnam & Mayilsamy partnership
From Dhool (2003) to Ponniyin Selvan (2005). The played out closed with Ponniyin Selvan in 2005. Ghilli is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Dhool (2003).
The shape of the work
A. M. Rathnam produced every film; Mayilsamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Ghilli
- Ponniyin Selvan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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 Ponniyin Selvan, Mayilsamy kept going for 95 more films; A. M. Rathnam stepped back.
Before Dhool, A. M. Rathnam had starred in 7 films, including Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) and Kushi (2000).
After Ponniyin Selvan, A. M. Rathnam went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kedi (2006) and Yennai Arindhaal (2015).
Before Dhool, Mayilsamy had starred in 17 films, including Vedham (2001) and Mugam (1999).
After Ponniyin Selvan, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 95 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Server Sundaram (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. M. Rathnam & Mayilsamy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vidyasagar is the through-line — music on 3 of their 3 films. Vidyasagar scored 3 of them.
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