Nagesh & Tapi Chanakya Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Tapi Chanakya appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1965 and 1966. Their highest-rated collaboration was Enga Veettu Pillai (1965 — 7.6/10). Films span Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) through Naan Aanaiyittal (1966).
The Nagesh & Tapi Chanakya partnership
From Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) to Naan Aanaiyittal (1966). Enga Veettu Pillai is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Naan Aanaiyittal in 1966.
It started with Enga Veettu Pillai (1965).
The shape of the work
Nagesh acted in every film; Tapi Chanakya directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Enga Veettu Pillai
- Naan Aanaiyittal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Tapi Chanakya's screen credits are with Nagesh. After Naan Aanaiyittal, Nagesh kept going for 225 more films; Tapi Chanakya stepped back.
Before Enga Veettu Pillai, Nagesh had starred in 22 films, including Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Naan Aanaiyittal, Nagesh went on to appear in 225 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968).
Before Enga Veettu Pillai, Tapi Chanakya had directed 1 film, including Pudhiya Padhai (1960).
After Naan Aanaiyittal, Tapi Chanakya went on to direct 2 more films, including Oli Vilakku (1968) and Pudhiya Boomi (1968).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Tapi Chanakya's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. G. Ramachandran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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