Nagesh & Dhandayuthapani Films Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Dhandayuthapani Films appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1969 and 1971. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thunaivan (1969 — 7.5/10). Films span Akka Thangai (1969) through Kettikaran (1971).
The Nagesh & Dhandayuthapani Films partnership
From Akka Thangai (1969) to Kettikaran (1971). The played out closed with Kettikaran in 1971. Thunaivan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Akka Thangai (1969).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Thunaivan; the 1970s to Kettikaran. Nagesh acted in every film; Dhandayuthapani Films produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thunaivan (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Thunaivan
- Akka Thangai0
- Kettikaran0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Nagesh had 93 films behind them; Dhandayuthapani Films had 1. After Kettikaran, Nagesh kept going for 141 more films; Dhandayuthapani Films stepped back.
Before Akka Thangai, Nagesh had starred in 93 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Major Chandrakanth (1966).
After Kettikaran, Nagesh went on to appear in 141 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Before Akka Thangai, Dhandayuthapani Films had starred in 1 film, including Nervazhi (1968).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Dhandayuthapani Films's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaishankar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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