Senthil & R. Sundarrajan Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Senthil and R. Sundarrajan appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1983 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kolangal (1995 — 6.8/10). Films span Thoongadha Kannendru Onru (1983) through Amman Kovil Vaasalile (1996).
The Senthil & R. Sundarrajan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Veera Padhakkam (1994). They saved their best for last — Kolangal (6.8/10) came 12 years in. They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1994.
From Thoongadha Kannendru Onru (1983) to Amman Kovil Vaasalile (1996). The played out closed with Amman Kovil Vaasalile in 1996.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Amman Kovil Kizhakale; the 1990s to Kolangal. R. Sundarrajan director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Senthil was a stage actor when R. Sundarrajan spotted him. Sundarrajan cast him in Thoongadha Kannendru Onru (1983) without a screen test. That film became Senthil's big break.
- In Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986), Sundarrajan wrote a role that let Senthil play straight man to a comic sidekick. Senthil later said Sundarrajan was the only director who made him act, not just mug for laughs.
- Their 1994 film Veera Padhakkam launched a young actor named Vijay in a supporting role. Vijay later became a superstar. Sundarrajan and Senthil gave him his first real screen time.
- Senthil and Sundarrajan were close friends off-screen. Sundarrajan would often let Senthil suggest dialogue changes on set. Senthil said they never had a single fight in 13 years of working together.
- Senthil once said: 'Sundarrajan gave me my first break and my best roles. I owe him everything.' He said this in a 1995 interview during the release of Kolangal.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.8/10.
- Amman Kovil Kizhakale
- Thoongadha Kannendru Onru0
- Kolangal
- Veera Padhakkam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Amman Kovil Vaasalile, Senthil kept going for 61 more films; R. Sundarrajan stepped back.
Before Thoongadha Kannendru Onru, Senthil had starred in 4 films, including Pasi (1979) and Archanai Pookal (1982).
After Amman Kovil Vaasalile, Senthil went on to appear in 61 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Before Thoongadha Kannendru Onru, R. Sundarrajan had directed 4 films, including Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) and Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai (1982).
After Amman Kovil Vaasalile, R. Sundarrajan went on to direct 14 more films, including Chandamama (2013) and Pettikadai (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Senthil & R. Sundarrajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 4 of their 7 films. Ilayaraja scored 4 of them.
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