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).
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.
- Naalai Namadhe
- Kalyana Oorvalam0
- Nammavar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 24 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 111 films behind them; K. S. Sethumadhavan had 1. After Nammavar, Nagesh kept going for 25 more films; K. S. Sethumadhavan stepped back.
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).
Before Kalyana Oorvalam, K. S. Sethumadhavan had directed 1 film, including Paalmanam (1968).
Collaboration Journey
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