Senthil & Kovai Sarala Movies Together — 17 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Senthil & Kovai Sarala have worked together on 17 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1986 and extends to 2023, representing 37 years of joint work. Working Senthil as Actor and Kovai Sarala as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Chinna Vathiyar", "Piriyadha Varam Vendum", "Kick" — with "Chinna Vathiyar" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 9 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Uyire Unakkaga" (1986) to "Kick" (2023), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Uyire Unakkaga, Senthil had starred in 24 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Pasi (1979).
After Kick, Senthil went on to appear in 5 more films, including Petta Rap (2024) and Vanganna Vanakkanganna (2025).
Before Uyire Unakkaga, Kovai Sarala had starred in 5 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Kick, Kovai Sarala went on to appear in 7 more films, including Maareesan (2025) and Aranmanai 4 (2024).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
17 films across 37 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Mannukkul Vairam
- Karagattakaran
- Chinna Vathiyar
- Nammavar
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum
- Unnai Kann Theduthey
- Kick
This duo's 17-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 9 films that defined the era.









Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Senthil & Kovai Sarala's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Senthil & Kovai Sarala's films together
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