Rajendran & Madhusudhan Rao Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajendran and Madhusudhan Rao appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2017 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gulaebaghavali (2018 — 5.8/10). Films span Neruppuda (2017) through Lucky the Superstar (2026).
The Rajendran & Madhusudhan Rao partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Lucky the Superstar (2026). They didn't share a set between 2018 and 2026. From Neruppuda (2017) to Lucky the Superstar (2026).
Their most recent film, Lucky the Superstar, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active. It started with Neruppuda (2017).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Gulaebaghavali; the 2020s to Lucky the Superstar. Rajendran acted in every film; Madhusudhan Rao acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 2.3/10.
- Gulaebaghavali
- Neruppuda
- Lucky the Superstar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Neruppuda, both already had careers — Rajendran with 38 films, Madhusudhan Rao with 11.
Before Neruppuda, Rajendran had starred in 38 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Before Neruppuda, Madhusudhan Rao had starred in 11 films, including Prasthanam (2010) and Thani Oruvan (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajendran & Madhusudhan Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aadukalam Naren is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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