Nagesh & B. R. Panthulu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and B. R. Panthulu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1965 and 1968. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ayirathil Oruvan (1965 — 7.6/10). Films span Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) through Ragasiya Police 115 (1968).
The Nagesh & B. R. Panthulu partnership
From Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) to Ragasiya Police 115 (1968). The played out closed with Ragasiya Police 115 in 1968. Ayirathil Oruvan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ayirathil Oruvan (1965).
The shape of the work
Nagesh acted in every film; B. R. Panthulu directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Ayirathil Oruvan
- Nadodi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Ragasiya Police 115, Nagesh kept going for 190 more films; B. R. Panthulu stepped back.
Before Ayirathil Oruvan, Nagesh had starred in 22 films, including Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Ragasiya Police 115, Nagesh went on to appear in 190 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Deiva Magan (1969).
Before Ayirathil Oruvan, B. R. Panthulu had directed 8 films, including Karnan (1964) and Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961).
After Ragasiya Police 115, B. R. Panthulu went on to direct 4 more films, including School Master (1973) and School Master (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & B. R. Panthulu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. G. Ramachandran is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. M. G. Ramachandran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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