Gautham Menon & Nalini Sriram Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gautham Menon and Nalini Sriram appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2006 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010 — 7.8/10). Films span Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) through Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012).
The Gautham Menon & Nalini Sriram partnership
Between 2006 and 2012, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 6 years. 2012 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 6 years, a Gautham–Nalini film arrived almost every year.
From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) to Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012). Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu; the 2010s to Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. Gautham Menon directed every film; Nalini Sriram costume designer all of them. Mostly Tamil, with 1 film in Hindi.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (7.7/10).
The 2010s brought 4 films together, anchored by Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (7.8/10).
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
- Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 3 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Nalini Sriram's screen credits are with Gautham Menon. After Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, Gautham Menon kept going for 21 more films; Nalini Sriram stepped back.
Before Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Gautham Menon had directed 5 films, including Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003).
After Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, Gautham Menon went on to direct 21 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Oh My Kadavule (2020).
Before Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Nalini Sriram had starred in 4 films, including Bombay (1995) and Roja (1992).
After Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, Nalini Sriram went on to appear in 1 more film, including Manam (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Gautham Menon & Nalini Sriram's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Samantha Akkineni is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 5 films. Samantha Akkineni appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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