Senthil & Karthik Raja Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Senthil and Karthik Raja appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1996 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Neranja Manasu (2004 — 6.5/10). Films span Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996) through Neranja Manasu (2004).
The Senthil & Karthik Raja partnership
They saved their best for last — Neranja Manasu (6.5/10) came 8 years in. From Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996) to Neranja Manasu (2004). The unfolded closed with Neranja Manasu in 2004.
It started with Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar; the 2000s to Neranja Manasu. Senthil acted in every film; Karthik Raja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.9/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
- Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
- Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
- Neranja Manasu
- Ullam Kollai Poguthae
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Senthil had 168 films behind them; Karthik Raja had 2.
Before Enakkoru Magan Pirappan, Senthil had starred in 168 films, including Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) and Uzhavan (1993).
After Neranja Manasu, Senthil went on to appear in 16 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Kick (2023).
Before Enakkoru Magan Pirappan, Karthik Raja had starred in 2 films, including Uzhaippali (1993) and Pandiyan (1992).
After Neranja Manasu, Karthik Raja went on to appear in 23 more films, including Achchamundu! Achchamundu! (2009) and Mercury Pookkal (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Senthil & Karthik Raja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vivek is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Vivek appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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