V. S. Raghavan & Nagesh Movies Together — 20 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
V. S. Raghavan & Nagesh have worked together on 20 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1966 and extends to 2001, representing 35 years of joint work. Working V. S. Raghavan as Actor and Nagesh as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Pattanathil Bhootham", "Iru Kodugal", "Shanti Nilayam" — with "Pattanathil Bhootham" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 10 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Ramu" (1966) to "Poovellam Un Vasam" (2001), 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 Ramu, V. S. Raghavan had starred in 2 films, including Bommai (1964) and Avana Ivan (1962).
After Poovellam Un Vasam, V. S. Raghavan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Magizhchi (2010) and Kamaraj (2004).
Before Ramu, Nagesh had starred in 41 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964).
After Poovellam Un Vasam, Nagesh went on to appear in 13 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Vasool Raja MBBS (2004).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
20 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Pattanathil Bhootham
- Iru Kodugal
- Punnagai
- Vietnam Veedu
- Kalthoon0
- Poovellam Un Vasam
This duo's 20-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 10 films that defined the era.









Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of V. S. Raghavan & Nagesh's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on V. S. Raghavan & Nagesh's films together
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