Nagesh & Kalakendra Movies Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Kalakendra Movies appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1975 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Apoorva Raagangal (1975 — 8.3/10). Films span Apoorva Raagangal (1975) through Thillu Mullu (1981).
The Nagesh & Kalakendra Movies partnership
From Apoorva Raagangal (1975) to Thillu Mullu (1981). Apoorva Raagangal is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Thillu Mullu in 1981.
It started with Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Apoorva Raagangal; the 1980s to Thillu Mullu. Nagesh acted in every film; Kalakendra Movies produced all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Apoorva Raagangal (8.3/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Thillu Mullu (7.5/10).
- Apoorva Raagangal
- Thillu Mullu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Nagesh had 194 films behind them; Kalakendra Movies had 1. After Thillu Mullu, Nagesh kept going for 51 more films; Kalakendra Movies stepped back.
Before Apoorva Raagangal, Nagesh had starred in 194 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Major Chandrakanth (1966).
After Thillu Mullu, Nagesh went on to appear in 51 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Cheran Pandiyan (1991).
Before Apoorva Raagangal, Kalakendra Movies had starred in 1 film, including Arangetram (1973).
After Thillu Mullu, Kalakendra Movies went on to appear in 1 more film, including Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985).
Collaboration Journey
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