Major Sundarrajan & G. R. Nathan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Major Sundarrajan and G. R. Nathan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1971 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Billa (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Justice Viswanathan (1971) through Billa (1980).
The Major Sundarrajan & G. R. Nathan partnership
They saved their best for last — Billa (7.5/10) came 9 years in. From Justice Viswanathan (1971) to Billa (1980). The unfolded closed with Billa in 1980.
Billa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Justice Viswanathan (1971).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Annan Oru Koyil; the 1980s to Billa. G. R. Nathan director in some, director of photography in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Annan Oru Koyil (7.3/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Billa (7.5/10).
- Annan Oru Koyil
- Justice Viswanathan0
- Billa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of G. R. Nathan's screen credits are with Major Sundarrajan. After Billa, Major Sundarrajan kept going for 41 more films; G. R. Nathan stepped back.
Before Justice Viswanathan, Major Sundarrajan had starred in 34 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Billa, Major Sundarrajan went on to appear in 41 more films, including Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) and Garjanai (1981).
Before Justice Viswanathan, G. R. Nathan had directed 6 films, including Lakshimi Kalyanam (1968) and Thayin Mel Aanai (1966).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Major Sundarrajan & G. R. Nathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
R. S. Manohar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. R. S. Manohar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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