Nalini & S. Jagadeesan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nalini and S. Jagadeesan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1985 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986 — 1.0/10). Films span Mel Maruvathoor Athiparasakthi (1985) through Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986).
The Nalini & S. Jagadeesan partnership
From Mel Maruvathoor Athiparasakthi (1985) to Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986). The ran closed with Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal in 1986. It started with Mel Maruvathoor Athiparasakthi (1985).
The shape of the work
Nalini acted in every film; S. Jagadeesan directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
- Mel Maruvathoor Athiparasakthi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of S. Jagadeesan's screen credits are with Nalini. After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, Nalini kept going for 22 more films; S. Jagadeesan stepped back.
Before Mel Maruvathoor Athiparasakthi, Nalini had starred in 25 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, Nalini went on to appear in 22 more films, including Nagaram Marupakkam (2010) and Veera Pandiyan (1987).
Before Mel Maruvathoor Athiparasakthi, S. Jagadeesan had directed 3 films, including Thanga Magan (1983) and Megathukkum Dhagam Undu (1980).
After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, S. Jagadeesan went on to direct 1 more film, including Kai Koduppal Karpagambal (1988).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nalini & S. Jagadeesan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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