Nagesh & Rajasree Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Rajasree appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1964 and 1971. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poompuhar (1964 — 7.5/10). Films span Poompuhar (1964) through Pattondru Ketten (1971).
The Nagesh & Rajasree partnership
Between 1964 and 1971, they barely worked apart — 11 films in 7 years. 1967 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. For 7 years, a Nagesh–Rajasree film arrived almost every year.
From Poompuhar (1964) to Pattondru Ketten (1971). Pattham Pasali (1970, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 73% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Poompuhar; the 1970s to Pattham Pasali. Nagesh acted in every film; Rajasree acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Rajasree once said in an interview: 'Nagesh would whisper the next line in my ear during a scene, and I'd react naturally. That's why our fights looked real.'
- Nagesh and Rajasree first shared screen space in 'Nal Varavu' (1964), but the pairing almost didn't happen. Director K. Balachander had to convince Nagesh, who was hesitant to play a romantic lead opposite a newcomer.
- In 'Bama Vijayam' (1967), Nagesh's frantic comic timing and Rajasree's deadpan reactions created a rhythm that made their scenes feel like a tennis match. She let him run wild, then pulled the rug with a single look.
- Their 1967 hit 'Kadhalithal Podhuma' directly inspired the 1970s trend of 'middle-class romance' comedies in Tamil cinema. Films like 'Kadhalikka Neramillai' and 'Ninaithadhai Mudippavan' owe their tone to this pairing.
- Off-screen, Nagesh and Rajasree were close friends who often rehearsed scenes at her home in Chennai. She later said he was the only co-star who never made her feel like a 'prop' in a comedy.
- In 'Nimirndhu Nil' (1968), Nagesh improvised a 3-minute monologue about marriage, and Rajasree held her laughter by biting her lip. The director kept the take because her suppressed smile became the scene's punchline.
11 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 8 films together, anchored by Poompuhar (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Pattham Pasali (7.5/10).
- Poompuhar
- Bama Vijayam
- Pattham Pasali
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Rajasree's screen credits are with Nagesh. After Pattondru Ketten, Nagesh kept going for 141 more films; Rajasree stepped back.
Before Poompuhar, Nagesh had starred in 10 films, including Kungumam (1963) and Ratha Thilagam (1963).
After Pattondru Ketten, Nagesh went on to appear in 141 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Before Poompuhar, Rajasree had starred in 5 films, including Kalai Arasi (1963) and Yarukku Sondam (1963).
After Pattondru Ketten, Rajasree went on to appear in 6 more films, including Netru Indru Naalai (1974) and Ellai Kodu (1972).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Rajasree's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan scored 3 of them. Ravichandran appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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