Nagesh & V. Kumar Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and V. Kumar appeared together in 15 Tamil films between 1965 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iru Kodugal (1969 — 7.8/10). Films span Neerkumizhi (1965) through Mappillai Azhaippu (1972).
The Nagesh & V. Kumar partnership
Between 1965 and 1972, they barely worked apart — 15 films in 7 years. 1969 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 7 years, a Nagesh–V. film arrived almost every year.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.5 and 7.8. From Neerkumizhi (1965) to Mappillai Azhaippu (1972).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Iru Kodugal; the 1970s to Pattham Pasali. Nagesh acted in every film; V. Kumar scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
15 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 7 films together, anchored by Iru Kodugal (7.8/10).
The 1970s brought 8 films together, anchored by Pattham Pasali (7.5/10).
- Iru Kodugal
- Neerkumizhi
- Pattham Pasali
- Nootrukku Nooru
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
52% of V. Kumar's screen credits are with Nagesh. After Mappillai Azhaippu, Nagesh kept going for 122 more films; V. Kumar stepped back.
Before Neerkumizhi, Nagesh had starred in 22 films, including Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Mappillai Azhaippu, Nagesh went on to appear in 122 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Neerkumizhi was V. Kumar's acting debut.
After Mappillai Azhaippu, V. Kumar went on to appear in 14 more films, including Arangetram (1973) and Vijaya (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & V. Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaishankar appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 14 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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