Cast & Crew Collaborators
R. Kannan
R. Kannan Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
R. Kannan's collaborators
R. Kannan's most frequent co-actor is Santhanam — 3 pairings. Manobala has stayed in R. Kannan's catalogue for over a decade — a partnership that crosses decades. From 2008 (with Vinay Rai) to 2023 (with Manobala).
Yogi Babu averages 7.8/10 across 2 films with R. Kannan — the highest-rated active pairing. 4 different collaborators have shared three or more films with R. Kannan — a deep bench of returning faces.
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
Manobala pulls ahead of every other pairing — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 85%.
Top pairings compared
| Metric | Manobala | Yogi Babu | Priya Anand | Adharvaa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 6.1 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| First | 2009 | 2023 | 2014 | 2019 |
| Latest | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2021 |
| Best film | Kasethan Kadavulada | The Great Indian Kitchen | Kasethan Kadavulada | Thalli Pogathey |
Top Co-Actors of R. Kannan
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Music Directors Who Worked with R. Kannan
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Multi-decade partnerships
Manobala is the only collaborator who has worked with R. Kannan in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Yogi Babu stands 1.3 points clear of the next-rated pairing — the high-water mark on this list.
Recent first-pairings
New on-screen partnerships from the last three years.