V. S. Raghavan & Vennira Aadai Nirmala Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
V. S. Raghavan and Vennira Aadai Nirmala appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1969 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thunaivan (1969 — 7.5/10). Films span Thunaivan (1969) through Bala Nagamma (1981).
The V. S. Raghavan & Vennira Aadai Nirmala partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Bala Nagamma (1981). They didn't share a set between 1969 and 1981. From Thunaivan (1969) to Bala Nagamma (1981).
Thunaivan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Thunaivan (1969).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Thunaivan; the 1980s to Bala Nagamma. V. S. Raghavan acted in every film; Vennira Aadai Nirmala acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Thunaivan (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Bala Nagamma (7.5/10).
- Thunaivan
- Bala Nagamma
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Bala Nagamma, V. S. Raghavan kept going for 19 more films; Vennira Aadai Nirmala stepped back.
Before Thunaivan, V. S. Raghavan had starred in 7 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Neelagiri Express (1968).
After Bala Nagamma, V. S. Raghavan went on to appear in 19 more films, including Thyagi (1982) and Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985).
Before Thunaivan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala had starred in 4 films, including Vennira Aadai (1965) and Chakkaram (1968).
After Bala Nagamma, Vennira Aadai Nirmala went on to appear in 3 more films, including Shankar Dada MBBS (2004) and Kamarasu (2002).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of V. S. Raghavan & Vennira Aadai Nirmala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
A.V.M.Rajan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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