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17 Films Together
Nagesh
Actor

Nagesh

Sachu
Actor

Sachu

Nagesh & Sachu Movies Together — 17 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

17
Films Together
3.4
Average Rating
1962 - 1977
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Nagesh & Sachu have worked together on 17 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1962 and extends to 1977, representing 15 years of joint work. Working Nagesh as Actor and Sachu as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Iru Kodugal", "Annai", "Bama Vijayam" — with "Iru Kodugal" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.4/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 9 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Annai" (1962) to "Meenava Nanban" (1977), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Nagesh

Before Annai, Nagesh had starred in 1 film, including Thayilla Pillai (1961).

After Meenava Nanban, Nagesh went on to appear in 68 more films, including Poove Unakkaga (1996) and Magalir Mattum (1994).

Sachu

Annai was Sachu's acting debut.

After Meenava Nanban, Sachu went on to appear in 16 more films, including Veetla Vishesham (2022) and Dharma Yuddham (1979).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19621977
Span15 years
Avg Interval~1 years

17 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
17 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1960s
Films8
Avg Rating7.6/10
Notable:
  • Iru Kodugal(7.8)
  • Annai(7.5)
Era:
Nagesh: ActiveSachu: Active
1970s
Films9
Avg Rating6.8/10
Notable:
  • Dheepam(7.5)
  • Maanavan(6.5)
Era:
Nagesh: ActiveSachu: Active

This duo's 17-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 9 films that defined the era.

Decade

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