Nagesh & Kannadasan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Kannadasan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1963 and 1975. Their highest-rated collaboration was Apoorva Raagangal (1975 — 8.3/10). Films span Ratha Thilagam (1963) through Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
The Nagesh & Kannadasan partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Apoorva Raagangal (1975). They didn't share a set between 1963 and 1975. From Ratha Thilagam (1963) to Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Apoorva Raagangal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ratha Thilagam (1963).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Ratha Thilagam; the 1970s to Apoorva Raagangal. Nagesh acted in every film; Kannadasan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ratha Thilagam (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Apoorva Raagangal (8.3/10).
- Ratha Thilagam
- Apoorva Raagangal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Apoorva Raagangal, Nagesh kept going for 84 more films; Kannadasan stepped back.
Before Ratha Thilagam, Nagesh had starred in 3 films, including Annai (1962) and Policekaran Magal (1962).
After Apoorva Raagangal, Nagesh went on to appear in 84 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Kadhal Kondein (2003).
Ratha Thilagam was Kannadasan's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Kannadasan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaishankar is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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