T. K. Ramamoorthy & Thirumalai Mahalingam Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
T. K. Ramamoorthy and Thirumalai Mahalingam appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1966 and 1968. Their highest-rated collaboration was Alayam (1967 — 7.8/10). Films span Madras To Pondicherry (1966) through Neelagiri Express (1968).
The T. K. Ramamoorthy & Thirumalai Mahalingam partnership
From Madras To Pondicherry (1966) to Neelagiri Express (1968). Alayam is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Neelagiri Express in 1968.
It started with Madras To Pondicherry (1966).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — T. K. Ramamoorthy music composer, Thirumalai Mahalingam director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Alayam
- Neelagiri Express
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
50% of Thirumalai Mahalingam's screen credits are with T. K. Ramamoorthy.
Madras To Pondicherry was T. K. Ramamoorthy's acting debut.
After Neelagiri Express, T. K. Ramamoorthy went on to appear in 8 more films, including Thangachurangam (1969) and Kanmalar (1970).
Madras To Pondicherry was Thirumalai Mahalingam's directorial debut.
After Neelagiri Express, Thirumalai Mahalingam went on to direct 3 more films, including Kathal Jyothi (1970) and Pudhiya Manidhan (1974).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of T. K. Ramamoorthy & Thirumalai Mahalingam's professional partnership
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