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3 Films Together

Ravichandran & Thirumalai Mahalingam Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
0.0
Average Rating
1966 - 1974
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Ravichandran & Thirumalai Mahalingam have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1966 and extends to 1974, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Ravichandran as Actor and Thirumalai Mahalingam as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Madras To Pondicherry" (1966) to "Pudhiya Manidhan" (1974), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Ravichandran

Before Madras To Pondicherry, Ravichandran had starred in 3 films, including Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) and Idhayak Kamalam (1965).

After Pudhiya Manidhan, Ravichandran went on to appear in 30 more films, including Neeya (1979) and Thendral (2004).

Thirumalai Mahalingam

Madras To Pondicherry was Thirumalai Mahalingam's directorial debut.

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19661974
Span8 years
Avg Interval~4 years

3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1960s
Films1
Notable:
  • Madras To Pondicherry0
Era:
Ravichandran: ActiveThirumalai: Active
1970s
Films2
Notable:
  • Kathal Jyothi0
  • Pudhiya Manidhan0
Era:
Ravichandran: ActiveThirumalai: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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