Suresh Arts & R. Krishnamurthy Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suresh Arts and R. Krishnamurthy appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1980 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Billa (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Billa (1980) through Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
The Suresh Arts & R. Krishnamurthy partnership
From Billa (1980) to Vazhvey Maayam (1982). Vazhvey Maayam (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The played out closed with Vazhvey Maayam in 1982.
Billa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Billa (1980).
The shape of the work
Suresh Arts produced every film; R. Krishnamurthy directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Billa
- Thee
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Suresh Arts's screen credits are with R. Krishnamurthy.
Billa was Suresh Arts's acting debut.
After Vazhvey Maayam, Suresh Arts went on to appear in 2 more films, including Makkal En Pakkam (1987) and Dravidan (1989).
Before Billa, R. Krishnamurthy had directed 1 film, including Amar Deep (1979).
After Vazhvey Maayam, R. Krishnamurthy went on to direct 4 more films, including Naam (1985) and Vetri Karangal (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suresh Arts & R. Krishnamurthy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manorama is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Manorama appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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