Acting
Dhanush
- Titles
- 92movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 2002 to 2026, busiest in 2011 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 60top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Thiruchitrambalam91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 58 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.8average 5.2
- Romance5.4average 3.8
- Coming of Age4.2average 2.9
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.7
- Catharsis6.2average 5.1
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
- Adrenaline6.1average 5.1
- Crime4.7average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.5, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
- Satire & Parody1.7, average 2.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Tamil Cinema 16
- Character-Driven 10
- Fast-Paced 9
- Social Commentary 7
- Indian Cinema 6
- Revenge 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Emotional 4
- Class Conflict 4
- Contemporary Setting 4
- Character-Driven Narrative 4
- Political Intrigue 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
R. VelrajDirectorVada Chennai, 3, Asuran, Polladhavan, Thangamagan, +5 more
Prasanna GKEditorD56, Maari 2, Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam, Raayan, Idly Kadai, +5 more
G. V. Prakash KumarComposerKara, Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam, Vaathi, Captain Miller, Asuran, +5 more
KarunasActorKara, Polladhavan, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, Uthama Puthiran, +3 more
Yuvan Shankar RajaComposerMaari 2, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Pudhupettai, Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan, +3 more
SelvaraghavanActorRaayan, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Pudhupettai, Kadhal Konden, Mayakkam Enna, +2 more- OOm PrakashCinematographerMaari 2, Raayan, Thiruchitrambalam, Maari, Pattas, +2 more
VivekActorVelaiyilla Pattathari 2, Velaiyilla Pattathari, Uthama Puthiran, Padikathavan, Mappillai, +1 more
Prakash RajActorTere Ishk Mein, Raayan, Asuran, Thiruchitrambalam, Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, +1 more
Anirudh RavichanderActor3, Thiruchitrambalam, Thangamagan, Velaiyilla Pattathari, Maari
SamuthirakaniActorVada Chennai, Vaathi, Velaiyilla Pattathari 2, Maaran, Velaiyilla Pattathari
VetrimaaranDirectorVada Chennai, Asuran, Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Thamizh Murugan
Movies and TV shows
23Upcoming
4 titles
Thamizh Murugan
as Murugan
Untitled Dhanush Directorial
Writer, Director
Yatra Raja Debut Film
Producer, Director
Wunderbar 20
Producer
2020s
1 title · average score 65
65
Idly Kadai (2025)
as Sivanesan
2010s
18 titles · average score 65
84
Vada Chennai (2018)
as Anbu
48
Maari 2 (2018)
as Maariyappan aka Maari
62
Kaala (2018)
Producer
61
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)
as Raghuvaran
72
Pa Paandi (2017)
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
82
Visaranai (2016)
Producer
59
Thangamagan (2015)
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
63
Maari (2015)
as Maari
53
Shamitabh (2015)
as Danish
80
Kaaka Muttai (2015)
Producer
78
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
as Raghuvaran
59
3 (2012)
as Ram