Rajendran & G. M. Kumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajendran and G. M. Kumar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2005 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thotti Jaya (2005 — 5.6/10). Films span Thotti Jaya (2005) through Pallu Padama Paathuka (2023).
The Rajendran & G. M. Kumar partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Pallu Padama Paathuka (2020). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2020. From Thotti Jaya (2005) to Pallu Padama Paathuka (2023).
Their most recent film, Pallu Padama Paathuka, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. It started with Thotti Jaya (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Thotti Jaya; the 2020s to Pallu Padama Paathuka. Rajendran acted in every film; G. M. Kumar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.7/10.
- Thotti Jaya
- Pallu Padama Paathuka
- Pallu Padama Paathuka
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of G. M. Kumar's screen credits are with Rajendran. After Pallu Padama Paathuka, Rajendran kept going for 22 more films; G. M. Kumar stepped back.
Before Thotti Jaya, Rajendran had starred in 2 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Puthiya Aatchi (1995).
After Pallu Padama Paathuka, Rajendran went on to appear in 22 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Guardian (2024).
Before Thotti Jaya, G. M. Kumar had starred in 4 films, including Irumbu Pookkal (1991) and Aruvadai Naal (1986).
After Pallu Padama Paathuka, G. M. Kumar went on to appear in 3 more films, including Nandhan (2024) and Kumaara Sambavam (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajendran & G. M. Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anand Babu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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