Ponnambalam & Nagesh Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ponnambalam and Nagesh appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1989 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bose (2004 — 7.0/10). Films span Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) through Bose (2004).
The Ponnambalam & Nagesh partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Bose (2004). They didn't share a set between 1990 and 2004. They saved their best for last — Bose (7.0/10) came 15 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) to Bose (2004).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Apoorva Sagodharargal; the 2000s to Bose. Ponnambalam acted in every film; Nagesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Bose (7.0/10).
- Apoorva Sagodharargal
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
- Raja Kaiya Vacha0
- Bose
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Ponnambalam had 1 films behind them; Nagesh had 241.
Before Apoorva Sagodharargal, Ponnambalam had starred in 1 film, including Kaliyugam (1988).
After Bose, Ponnambalam went on to appear in 22 more films, including Arya (2007) and Nagaram Marupakkam (2010).
Before Apoorva Sagodharargal, Nagesh had starred in 241 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976).
After Bose, Nagesh went on to appear in 8 more films, including Kaantha (2025) and Dasavathaaram (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ponnambalam & Nagesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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