G. Marimuthu & Namo Narayana Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
G. Marimuthu and Namo Narayana appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2016 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kodi (2016 — 6.5/10). Films span Marudhu (2016) through Pulikkuthi Pandi (2021).
The G. Marimuthu & Namo Narayana partnership
Between 2016 and 2021, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a G.–Namo film arrived almost every year. From Marudhu (2016) to Pulikkuthi Pandi (2021).
It started with Marudhu (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Kodi; the 2020s to Pulikkuthi Pandi. G. Marimuthu acted in every film; Namo Narayana acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Marimuthu was a theatre actor with zero film experience when Namo Narayana cast him in Kodi (2016). Narayana saw him in a stage play and offered the role on the spot — no audition, no screen test.
- On the set of Nagarvalam (2017), Marimuthu would rewrite his own lines in Tamil slang during lunch breaks. Narayana let him keep most of those changes because they sounded more natural than the scripted dialogue.
- After Pulikkuthi Pandi (2021) wrapped, Narayana told a local magazine that Marimuthu was the only actor he'd call at 2 AM to discuss a scene. They haven't worked together since, but still text each other on Pongal.
- "He doesn't act — he becomes the character. I just point the camera." — Namo Narayana on Marimuthu, during a 2021 interview about Pulikkuthi Pandi.
- The success of Kodi (2016) directly led to Dhanush casting Marimuthu in his production Maari 2 (2018). Narayana had recommended him to Dhanush after their first film together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
- Kodi
- Marudhu
- Pulikkuthi Pandi
- MGR Magan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Marudhu, G. Marimuthu had starred in 4 films, including Yuddham Sei (2011) and Aarohanam (2012).
After Pulikkuthi Pandi, G. Marimuthu went on to appear in 19 more films, including Red Sandal Wood (2023) and Jailer (2023).
Before Marudhu, Namo Narayana had starred in 16 films, including Naadodigal (2009) and Pasanga 2 (2015).
After Pulikkuthi Pandi, Namo Narayana went on to appear in 14 more films, including Azhagiya Kanne (2023) and Kudimahaan (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of G. Marimuthu & Namo Narayana's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on G. Marimuthu & Namo Narayana's films together
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