Thiru & Richard M Nathan Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Thiru & Richard M Nathan have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2013 and extends to 2014, representing 1 years of joint work. Working Thiru as Director and Richard M Nathan as Director of Photography, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Naan Sigappu Manithan", "Samar" — with "Naan Sigappu Manithan" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.7/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Samar" (2013) to "Naan Sigappu Manithan" (2014), 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
Before Samar, Thiru had directed 3 films, including Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010) and Othakkuthirai (2012).
After Naan Sigappu Manithan, Thiru went on to direct 4 more films, including Teddy (2021) and Gumraah (2023).
Before Samar, Richard M Nathan had starred in 2 films, including Magudam (1992) and Baana Kaathadi (2010).
After Naan Sigappu Manithan, Richard M Nathan went on to appear in 7 more films, including Bommai (2023) and Appa (2016).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Naan Sigappu Manithan
- Samar
This duo's 2-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thiru & Richard M Nathan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Thiru & Richard M Nathan's films together
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