Y. Gee. Mahendra & Poornam Viswanathan Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Y. Gee. Mahendra & Poornam Viswanathan have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1974 and extends to 1984, representing 10 years of joint work. Working Y. Gee. Mahendra as Actor and Poornam Viswanathan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Tharaasu", "Dikkatra Parvathi" — with "Tharaasu" earning a top rating of 7.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.9/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Dikkatra Parvathi" (1974) to "Tharaasu" (1984), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Dikkatra Parvathi was Y. Gee. Mahendra's acting debut.
After Tharaasu, Y. Gee. Mahendra went on to appear in 33 more films, including Yuddham Sei (2011) and Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985).
Before Dikkatra Parvathi, Poornam Viswanathan had starred in 4 films, including Rickshawkaran (1971) and Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973).
After Tharaasu, Poornam Viswanathan went on to appear in 19 more films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Kanmaniye Pesu (1986).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Dikkatra Parvathi
- Tharaasu
This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Y. Gee. Mahendra & Poornam Viswanathan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Y. Gee. Mahendra & Poornam Viswanathan's films together












