Nagesh & P. Neelakantan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and P. Neelakantan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1964 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poompuhar (1964 — 7.5/10). Films span Poompuhar (1964) through Raman Thediya Seethai (1972).
The Nagesh & P. Neelakantan partnership
From Poompuhar (1964) to Raman Thediya Seethai (1972). The played out closed with Raman Thediya Seethai in 1972. Poompuhar is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Poompuhar (1964).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Poompuhar; the 1970s to Raman Thediya Seethai. Nagesh acted in every film; P. Neelakantan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Poompuhar (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Poompuhar
- Kaavalkaaran
- Raman Thediya Seethai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Raman Thediya Seethai, Nagesh kept going for 122 more films; P. Neelakantan stepped back.
Before Poompuhar, Nagesh had starred in 10 films, including Kungumam (1963) and Ratha Thilagam (1963).
After Raman Thediya Seethai, Nagesh went on to appear in 122 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Before Poompuhar, P. Neelakantan had directed 5 films, including Nallavan Vazhvan (1961) and Koduthu Vaithaval (1963).
After Raman Thediya Seethai, P. Neelakantan went on to direct 4 more films, including Netru Indru Naalai (1974) and Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & P. Neelakantan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jayalalitha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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