Nagesh & Bhanumathi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Bhanumathi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1962 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Annai (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Annai (1962) through Kattila Thottila (1973).
The Nagesh & Bhanumathi partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Kattila Thottila (1973). They didn't share a set between 1962 and 1973. From Annai (1962) to Kattila Thottila (1973).
Annai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Annai (1962).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Annai; the 1970s to Kattila Thottila. Nagesh acted in every film; Bhanumathi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Annai (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Annai
- Kattila Thottila0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kattila Thottila, Nagesh kept going for 106 more films; Bhanumathi stepped back.
Before Annai, Nagesh had starred in 1 film, including Thayilla Pillai (1961).
After Kattila Thottila, Nagesh went on to appear in 106 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Before Annai, Bhanumathi had starred in 4 films, including Kaanal Neer (1961) and Kaanal Neer (1961).
After Kattila Thottila, Bhanumathi went on to appear in 7 more films, including Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986) and Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Bhanumathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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