Vijay & M. N. Nambiar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijay and M. N. Nambiar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1984 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vetri (1984 — 7.5/10). Films span Vetri (1984) through Endrendrum Kadhal (1999).
The Vijay & M. N. Nambiar partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Poove Unakkaga (1996). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1996. From Vetri (1984) to Endrendrum Kadhal (1999).
Vetri is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Vetri (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Vetri; the 1990s to Poove Unakkaga. Vijay acted in every film; M. N. Nambiar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vetri (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.4/10.
- Vetri
- Poove Unakkaga
- Endrendrum Kadhal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Vijay had 0 films behind them; M. N. Nambiar had 72. After Endrendrum Kadhal, Vijay kept going for 49 more films; M. N. Nambiar stepped back.
Vetri was Vijay's acting debut.
After Endrendrum Kadhal, Vijay went on to appear in 49 more films, including Kaththi (2014) and Mersal (2017).
Before Vetri, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 72 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).
After Endrendrum Kadhal, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 6 more films, including Baba (2002) and Winner (2003).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijay & M. N. Nambiar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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