Thambi Ramaiah & Nandha Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thambi Ramaiah and Nandha appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2006 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018 — 6.6/10). Films span Kodambakkam (2006) through Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018).
The Thambi Ramaiah & Nandha partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Athithi (2014). They saved their best for last — Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (6.6/10) came 12 years in. They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2014.
From Kodambakkam (2006) to Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018). It started with Kodambakkam (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Kodambakkam; the 2010s to Thaanaa Serndha Koottam. Thambi Ramaiah acted in every film; Nandha acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Thambi Ramaiah was the one who recommended Nandha to director Cheran for Kodambakkam (2006). Nandha had just done a small role in Cheran's earlier film, but it was Ramaiah's push that got him the lead.
- In Kodambakkam, Thambi Ramaiah played a loud, comic sidekick while Nandha played the brooding hero. Ramaiah deliberately slowed down his delivery in every scene with Nandha, so Nandha's silence would feel heavier. That rhythm became the film's signature.
- During the shoot of Adhibar (2015), Nandha would drive Thambi Ramaiah home every night after pack-up. Ramaiah didn't own a car then, and Nandha refused to let him take the bus. They'd stop for tea at the same shop near Kodambakkam bridge for the entire schedule.
- Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018) was the only film where they played equals — both as con artists in the same gang. That film's success directly led to Nandha being cast in a similar ensemble comedy-drama two years later, a genre that had been closed to him before.
- Nandha once said in an interview: 'Thambi Ramaiah is the only actor who can make me laugh even when the director is yelling at me. He'd whisper a joke between takes and I'd forget my lines. That's why I kept saying yes to films with him.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Kodambakkam0
- Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
- Athithi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, Thambi Ramaiah kept going for 36 more films; Nandha stepped back.
Before Kodambakkam, Thambi Ramaiah had starred in 8 films, including Magudam (1992) and Savaal (1981).
After Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, Thambi Ramaiah went on to appear in 36 more films, including Sembi (2022) and Kick (2023).
Before Kodambakkam, Nandha had starred in 4 films, including Punnagai Poove (2003) and Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002).
After Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, Nandha went on to appear in 6 more films, including Vaanam Kottattum (2020) and Veeramae Vaagai Soodum (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thambi Ramaiah & Nandha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Thambi Ramaiah & Nandha's films together
