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5 films·1968–1980·Top Music Composer: M. S. Viswanathan (2 films)·Top co-star: Manorama (4 films)

Thengai Srinivasan & M.R.R.Vasu Movies Together List — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Thengai Srinivasan and M.R.R.Vasu appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1968 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ethir Neechal (1968 — 7.5/10). Films span Ethir Neechal (1968) through Yamanukku Yaman (1980).

5
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1968 - 1980
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Perfect Chemistry

The Thengai Srinivasan & M.R.R.Vasu partnership

Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Ethir Neechal (1968) to Yamanukku Yaman (1980). The spanned closed with Yamanukku Yaman in 1980.

Ethir Neechal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ethir Neechal (1968).

The shape of the work

The 1970s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Ethir Neechal; the 1980s to Yamanukku Yaman. Thengai Srinivasan acted in every film; M.R.R.Vasu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

5 films across 3 decades

The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ethir Neechal (7.5/10).

The 1970s accounted for 3 films.

The 1980s accounted for 1 film.

1960s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Ethir Neechal(7.5)
Era:
Thengai: ActiveM.R.R.Vasu: Active
1970s
Films3
Notable:
  • Kasethan Kadavulada0
  • Maru Piravi0
Era:
Thengai: ActiveM.R.R.Vasu: Active
1980s
Films1
Notable:
  • Yamanukku Yaman0
Era:
Thengai: ActiveM.R.R.Vasu: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19681980
Span12 years
Avg Interval~3 years

5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

83% of M.R.R.Vasu's screen credits are with Thengai Srinivasan. After Yamanukku Yaman, Thengai Srinivasan kept going for 55 more films; M.R.R.Vasu stepped back.

Thengai Srinivasan

Before Ethir Neechal, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 3 films, including Vallavan Oruvan (1966) and Thayum Magalum (1965).

After Yamanukku Yaman, Thengai Srinivasan went on to appear in 55 more films, including Thillu Mullu (1981) and Kazhugu (1981).

M.R.R.Vasu

Ethir Neechal was M.R.R.Vasu's acting debut.

After Yamanukku Yaman, M.R.R.Vasu went on to appear in 1 more film, including Periyar (2007).

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