Nagesh & Dada Mirasi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Dada Mirasi appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1963 and 1970. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ratha Thilagam (1963 — 7.5/10). Films span Ratha Thilagam (1963) through Sangamam (1970).
The Nagesh & Dada Mirasi partnership
From Ratha Thilagam (1963) to Sangamam (1970). Ratha Thilagam is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Sangamam in 1970.
It started with Ratha Thilagam (1963).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Ratha Thilagam; the 1970s to Sangamam. Nagesh acted in every film; Dada Mirasi 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 Ratha Thilagam (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Ratha Thilagam
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- Sangamam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Dada Mirasi's screen credits are with Nagesh. After Sangamam, Nagesh kept going for 156 more films; Dada Mirasi stepped back.
Before Ratha Thilagam, Nagesh had starred in 3 films, including Annai (1962) and Policekaran Magal (1962).
After Sangamam, Nagesh went on to appear in 156 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Before Ratha Thilagam, Dada Mirasi had directed 3 films, including Sivagami (1960) and Bale Pandiya (1962).
After Sangamam, Dada Mirasi went on to direct 1 more film, including Moondru Daivangal (1971).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Dada Mirasi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
K. V. Mahadevan is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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