Nagesh & G. N. Velumani Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and G. N. Velumani appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1964 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Padagotti (1964 — 7.5/10). Films span Padagotti (1964) through Annai Abirami (1972).
The Nagesh & G. N. Velumani partnership
Between 1964 and 1972, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Padagotti (1964) to Annai Abirami (1972). The spanned closed with Annai Abirami in 1972.
Padagotti is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Padagotti (1964).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Padagotti; the 1970s to Ethiroli. G. N. Velumani producer in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Padagotti (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 3 films.
- Padagotti
- Chandhrodhayam
- Ethiroli0
- Namma Veettu Daivam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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
100% of G. N. Velumani's screen credits are with Nagesh. After Annai Abirami, Nagesh kept going for 122 more films; G. N. Velumani stepped back.
Before Padagotti, Nagesh had starred in 10 films, including Kungumam (1963) and Ratha Thilagam (1963).
After Annai Abirami, Nagesh went on to appear in 122 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Padagotti was G. N. Velumani's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & G. N. Velumani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
K. R. Vijaya is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. K. R. Vijaya appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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