P. Neelakantan & O.A.K.Thevar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
P. Neelakantan and O.A.K.Thevar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1962 and 1964. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poompuhar (1964 — 7.5/10). Films span Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam (1962) through Poompuhar (1964).
The P. Neelakantan & O.A.K.Thevar partnership
From Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam (1962) to Poompuhar (1964). The ran closed with Poompuhar in 1964. Poompuhar is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam (1962).
The shape of the work
P. Neelakantan directed every film; O.A.K.Thevar acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Poompuhar
- Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Before Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam, P. Neelakantan had directed 3 films, including Nallavan Vazhvan (1961) and Thirudadhe (1961).
After Poompuhar, P. Neelakantan went on to direct 18 more films, including Kaavalkaaran (1967) and Neerum Neruppum (1971).
Before Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam, O.A.K.Thevar had starred in 1 film, including Kuravanji (1960).
After Poompuhar, O.A.K.Thevar went on to appear in 12 more films, including Anbu Vazhi (1968) and Maanavan (1970).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of P. Neelakantan & O.A.K.Thevar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manorama is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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