Livingston & M. N. Nambiar Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
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
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).
Before Paattukku Oru Thalaivan, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 94 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Paattukku Oru Thalaivan0
- Captain Prabhakaran
- Sudesi
- Kuttrapathirikai
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.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Livingston & M. N. Nambiar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Livingston & M. N. Nambiar's films together
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