Thangar Bachan & Murali Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Thangar Bachan & Murali have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1998 and extends to 2000, representing 2 years of joint work. Working Thangar Bachan as Director of Photography and Murali 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 "Kanave Kalaiyadhe", "Kaadhale Nimmadhi" — with "Kanave Kalaiyadhe" earning a top rating of 4.2/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kaadhale Nimmadhi" (1998) to "Kannukku Kannaga" (2000), 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 Kaadhale Nimmadhi, Thangar Bachan had starred in 1 film, including Kadhal Kottai (1996).
After Kannukku Kannaga, Thangar Bachan went on to appear in 13 more films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Pallikoodam (2007).
Before Kaadhale Nimmadhi, Murali had starred in 49 films, including Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) and Thanga Manasukkaran (1992).
After Kannukku Kannaga, Murali went on to appear in 22 more films, including Raam (2005) and Baana Kaathadi (2010).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi
- Kannukku Kannaga0
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thangar Bachan & Murali's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Thangar Bachan & Murali's films together

















