Acting
Dhanush
- Titles
- 84movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 2002 to 2025, busiest in 2011 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 56top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Vada Chennai81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.8average 5.2
- Romance5.3average 3.8
- Class & Capitalism4.5average 3.3
- Adrenaline6.2average 5.1
- Crime4.8average 3.7
- Violence5.5average 4.3
- Catharsis6.3average 5.1
- Politics3.7average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Historical1.6, average 2.6
- Scare1.9, average 2.6
- Fantasy1.2, average 1.8
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 5
- Revenge 5
- Emotional Storytelling 4
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Romantic Drama 4
- Class Conflict 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Character-Driven Narrative 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
R. VelrajCinematographerVada Chennai, 3, Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Polladhavan, Asuran, +5 more
Prasanna GKEditorNilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam, Maari 2, Idly Kadai, Velaiyilla Pattathari 2, Raayan, +4 more
G. V. Prakash KumarComposerNilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam, Vaathi, Captain Miller, Polladhavan, Asuran, +3 more
Yuvan Shankar RajaComposerMaari 2, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Pudhupettai, Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan, +3 more
KarunasActorThiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Polladhavan, Uthama Puthiran, Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan, +2 more
SelvaraghavanActorRaayan, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Pudhupettai, Kadhal Konden, Naane Varuvean, +2 more- OOm PrakashCinematographerMaari 2, Raayan, Naane Varuvean, Pattas, Thiruchitrambalam, +2 more
Prakash RajActorTere Ishk Mein, Raayan, Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, Asuran, Venghai, +1 more
VivekActorVelaiyilla Pattathari 2, Uthama Puthiran, Mappillai, Velaiyilla Pattathari, Padikathavan, +1 more
SamuthirakaniActorVada Chennai, Vaathi, Velaiyilla Pattathari 2, Maaran, Velaiyilla Pattathari
Anirudh RavichanderActor3, Thiruchitrambalam, Velaiyilla Pattathari, Thangamagan, Maari
A.R. RahmanComposerTere Ishk Mein, Raanjhanaa, Maryan, Raayan, Atrangi Re
Movies and TV shows
242020s
10 titles · average score 62
65
Idly Kadai (2025)
as Sivanesan
69
Tere Ishk Mein (2025)
as Shankar Gurrukkal
62
Raayan (2024)
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Project One (2024)
Original Concept
70
Vaathi (2023)
as Balamurugan
60
Naane Varuvean (2022)
as Prabhu/Kadhir
46
Maaran (2022)
as Mathimaaran
76
Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
as Thiruchitrambalam
56
Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
as Suruli
2010s
14 titles · average score 66
71
Petta (2019)
Lyricist
56
Maari 2 (2018)
as Maariyappan aka Maari
55
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)
as Raghuvaran
72
Pa Paandi (2017)
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
64
Kodi (2016)
as Kodi & Anbu
63
Maari (2015)
as Maari
59
Thangamagan (2015)
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
77
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
as Raghuvaran
66
Maryan (2013)
as Mariyaan
66
Ethir Neechal (2013)
as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
70
3 (2012)
as Ram
71
Mayakkam Enna (2011)
as Karthik Swaminathan