Nagesh & Poornam Viswanathan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Poornam Viswanathan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1981 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thillu Mullu (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Thillu Mullu (1981) through Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990).
The Nagesh & Poornam Viswanathan partnership
From Thillu Mullu (1981) to Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990). Thillu Mullu is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Raja Kaiya Vacha in 1990.
It started with Thillu Mullu (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Thillu Mullu; the 1990s to Raja Kaiya Vacha. Nagesh acted in every film; Poornam Viswanathan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thillu Mullu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Thillu Mullu
- Padikkadavan
- Raja Kaiya Vacha0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 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 228 films behind them; Poornam Viswanathan had 8. After Raja Kaiya Vacha, Nagesh kept going for 36 more films; Poornam Viswanathan stepped back.
Before Thillu Mullu, Nagesh had starred in 228 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976).
After Raja Kaiya Vacha, Nagesh went on to appear in 36 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Cheran Pandiyan (1991).
Before Thillu Mullu, Poornam Viswanathan had starred in 8 films, including Rickshawkaran (1971) and Naan Vazhavaippen (1979).
After Raja Kaiya Vacha, Poornam Viswanathan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Thamizh (2002) and Aasai (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Poornam Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Janagaraj is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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