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3 Films Together
3 films·1970–1994·Top Music Composer: M. S. Viswanathan (2 films)·Top co-star: Chandra Mohan (1 films)

Nagesh & K. S. Sethumadhavan Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Nagesh and K. S. Sethumadhavan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1970 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naalai Namadhe (1975 — 7.5/10). Films span Kalyana Oorvalam (1970) through Nammavar (1994).

3
Films Together
6.4
Average Rating
1970 - 1994
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Nagesh & K. S. Sethumadhavan partnership

After 19 years apart, they came back together for Nammavar (1994). They didn't share a set between 1975 and 1994. From Kalyana Oorvalam (1970) to Nammavar (1994).

Naalai Namadhe is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kalyana Oorvalam (1970).

The shape of the work

The 1970s belonged to Naalai Namadhe; the 1990s to Nammavar. Nagesh acted in every film; K. S. Sethumadhavan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Naalai Namadhe (7.5/10).

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.

1970s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Naalai Namadhe(7.5)
  • Kalyana Oorvalam0
Era:
Nagesh: ActiveK.: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating5.3/10
Notable:
  • Nammavar(5.3)
Era:
Nagesh: ActiveK.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19701994
Span24 years
Avg Interval~12 years

3 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Nagesh had 111 films behind them; K. S. Sethumadhavan had 1. After Nammavar, Nagesh kept going for 25 more films; K. S. Sethumadhavan stepped back.

Nagesh

Before Kalyana Oorvalam, Nagesh had starred in 111 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Major Chandrakanth (1966).

After Nammavar, Nagesh went on to appear in 25 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Vasool Raja MBBS (2004).

K. S. Sethumadhavan

Before Kalyana Oorvalam, K. S. Sethumadhavan had directed 1 film, including Paalmanam (1968).

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