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4 Films Together

Livingston & M. N. Nambiar Movies Together — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

4
Films Together
4.2
Average Rating
1989 - 2007
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Livingston & M. N. Nambiar have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1989 and extends to 2007, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Livingston as Actor and M. N. Nambiar as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Sudesi", "Kuttrapathirikai", "Captain Prabhakaran" — with "Sudesi" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Paattukku Oru Thalaivan" (1989) to "Kuttrapathirikai" (2007), 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

Livingston

Before Paattukku Oru Thalaivan, Livingston had starred in 3 films, including Kanni Rasi (1985) and Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (1988).

After Kuttrapathirikai, Livingston went on to appear in 58 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Taanakkaran (2022).

M. N. Nambiar

Before Paattukku Oru Thalaivan, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 94 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19892007
Span18 years
Avg Interval~6 years

4 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films1
Notable:
  • Paattukku Oru Thalaivan0
Era:
Livingston: ActiveM.: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.9/10
Notable:
  • Captain Prabhakaran(4.9)
Era:
Livingston: ActiveM.: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • Sudesi(6.5)
  • Kuttrapathirikai(5.5)
Era:
Livingston: ActiveM.: Active

This duo's 4-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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