Nagesh & Madhavi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Madhavi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1965 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ayirathil Oruvan (1965 — 7.6/10). Films span Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) through Thillu Mullu (1981).
The Nagesh & Madhavi partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Thillu Mullu (1981). They didn't share a set between 1965 and 1981. From Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) to Thillu Mullu (1981).
Ayirathil Oruvan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ayirathil Oruvan (1965).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Ayirathil Oruvan; the 1980s to Thillu Mullu. Nagesh acted in every film; Madhavi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ayirathil Oruvan (7.6/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Thillu Mullu (7.5/10).
- Ayirathil Oruvan
- Thillu Mullu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thillu Mullu, Nagesh kept going for 51 more films; Madhavi stepped back.
Before Ayirathil Oruvan, Nagesh had starred in 22 films, including Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Thillu Mullu, Nagesh went on to appear in 51 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Cheran Pandiyan (1991).
Ayirathil Oruvan was Madhavi's acting debut.
After Thillu Mullu, Madhavi went on to appear in 32 more films, including Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984) and Agneepath (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Madhavi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jayalalitha is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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