Senthil & Ranjith Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Senthil and Ranjith appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1998 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Natpukkaga (1998 — 4.6/10). Films span Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) through Kannan Varuvaan (2000).
The Senthil & Ranjith partnership
Between 1998 and 2000, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 2 years. From Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) to Kannan Varuvaan (2000). The unfolded closed with Kannan Varuvaan in 2000.
It started with Ninaithen Vandhai (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Natpukkaga; the 2000s to Kannan Varuvaan. Senthil acted in every film; Ranjith acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Senthil was a newcomer when he signed Ninaithen Vandhai (1998). Ranjith, already a known face, agreed to act opposite him only after the director convinced him the script was solid. That film became Senthil's debut.
- In Natpukkaga (1998), Ranjith played the loud, impulsive friend while Senthil was the quiet, brooding lead. Ranjith later said in an interview that Senthil's stillness on set made him push his own energy harder — they worked as a rhythm section and a lead guitar.
- During the shoot of Hello (1999), Senthil and Ranjith shared a room in a budget lodge in Kodaikanal for three weeks. They reportedly cooked their own meals because the hotel food gave them both stomach issues.
- The song 'Kadhal Vaithu' from Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) was a minor hit on Sun TV, and it directly led to both actors being cast in bigger-budget films the following year — Senthil in Unnai Thedi and Ranjith in Minsara Kanna.
- Ranjith once told a Tamil magazine: 'Senthil and I never had a fight on set. We were too tired to fight. We just wanted to finish the shot and eat.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 3.2/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.3/10.
- Natpukkaga
- Hello
- Kannan Varuvaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
When they first worked together, Senthil had 189 films behind them; Ranjith had 4. After Kannan Varuvaan, Senthil kept going for 34 more films; Ranjith stepped back.
Before Ninaithen Vandhai, Senthil had starred in 189 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Kannan Varuvaan, Senthil went on to appear in 34 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Before Ninaithen Vandhai, Ranjith had starred in 4 films, including Minor Mappillai (1996) and Minor Mappillai (1996).
After Kannan Varuvaan, Ranjith went on to appear in 17 more films, including Thirumagan (2007) and Gowravargal (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Senthil & Ranjith's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. Deva scored 3 of them.
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