Thambi Ramaiah & Richard M Nathan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thambi Ramaiah and Richard M Nathan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1992 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Magudam (1992 — 7.5/10). Films span Magudam (1992) through Appa (2016).
The Thambi Ramaiah & Richard M Nathan partnership
After 24 years apart, they came back together for Appa (2016). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2016. From Magudam (1992) to Appa (2016).
Magudam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Magudam (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Magudam; the 2010s to Appa. Thambi Ramaiah acted in every film; Richard M Nathan directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Magudam (7.5/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Appa (7.1/10).
- Magudam
- Appa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Appa, Thambi Ramaiah kept going for 61 more films; Richard M Nathan stepped back.
Before Magudam, Thambi Ramaiah had starred in 2 films, including Savaal (1981) and Valli Mayil (1980).
After Appa, Thambi Ramaiah went on to appear in 61 more films, including Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017) and Sembi (2022).
Magudam was Richard M Nathan's acting debut.
After Appa, Richard M Nathan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Bommai (2023) and Comali (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thambi Ramaiah & Richard M Nathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
