Nalini & R. Thyagarajan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nalini and R. Thyagarajan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1984 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nalla Naal (1984 — 7.5/10). Films span Nalla Naal (1984) through Annai Bhoomi (1985).
The Nalini & R. Thyagarajan partnership
From Nalla Naal (1984) to Annai Bhoomi (1985). Nalla Naal is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Annai Bhoomi in 1985.
It started with Nalla Naal (1984).
The shape of the work
Nalini acted in every film; R. Thyagarajan directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Nalla Naal
- Annai Bhoomi0
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
After Annai Bhoomi, Nalini kept going for 29 more films; R. Thyagarajan stepped back. By the time of Nalla Naal, both already had careers — Nalini with 12 films, R. Thyagarajan with 18.
Before Nalla Naal, Nalini had starred in 12 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977).
After Annai Bhoomi, Nalini went on to appear in 29 more films, including Nagaram Marupakkam (2010) and Veera Pandiyan (1987).
Before Nalla Naal, R. Thyagarajan had directed 18 films, including Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983) and Annai Oru Aalayam (1979).
After Annai Bhoomi, R. Thyagarajan went on to direct 1 more film, including Dharmam (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nalini & R. Thyagarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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