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2 films·1975–1981·Top Music Composer: M. S. Viswanathan (2 films)·Top co-star: Rajinikanth (2 films)

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).

2
Films Together
7.9
Average Rating
1975 - 1981
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

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).

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating8.3/10
Notable:
  • Apoorva Raagangal(8.3)
Era:
Nagesh: ActiveKalakendra: Active
1980s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Thillu Mullu(7.5)
Era:
Nagesh: ActiveKalakendra: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19751981
Span6 years
Avg Interval~6 years

2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
2 films (100%)

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.

Nagesh

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).

Kalakendra Movies

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).

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