Co-Stars & Directors
Kunal
Kunal Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Kunal's collaborators
Kunal's most frequent director is Murali Krishna — 3 pairings. Manivannan has stayed in Kunal's catalogue from 1999 to 2002 — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1999 (with Kathir Subbiah) to 2007 (with Vaiyapuri).
7 different collaborators have shared three or more films with Kunal — a deep bench of returning faces. 12 on-screen partners, 3 directors — a balanced spread between cast and crew.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 12 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
None of the top-five pairings have produced a film in the last five years — the strongest collaborations sit in the past.
Top pairings compared
Murali Krishna has the most films; Vaiyapuri has the most recent.
| Metric | Murali Krishna | Bharani | Vaiyapuri | Deva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Avg rating | — | — | 3.6 | — |
| First | 2001 | 2001 | 2001 | 2005 |
| Latest | 2005 | 2005 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Best film | — | — | Arputham | — |
Top Co-Actors of Kunal
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Directors Who Worked with Kunal
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Multi-decade partnerships
Manivannan is the only collaborator who has worked with Kunal in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.