M. N. Nambiar & Sangili Murugan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. N. Nambiar and Sangili Murugan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1983 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Mahaan Alla (1984 — 7.5/10). Films span Saatchi (1983) through Periya Marudhu (1994).
The M. N. Nambiar & Sangili Murugan partnership
From Saatchi (1983) to Periya Marudhu (1994). The unfolded closed with Periya Marudhu in 1994. Naan Mahaan Alla is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Saatchi (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Naan Mahaan Alla; the 1990s to Periya Marudhu. Sangili Murugan actor in some, screenplay in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Naan Mahaan Alla (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Naan Mahaan Alla
- Enga Ooru Kavalkaran
- Periya Marudhu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
When they first worked together, M. N. Nambiar had 69 films behind them; Sangili Murugan had 8.
Before Saatchi, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 69 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).
After Periya Marudhu, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 17 more films, including Karuppu Nila (1995) and Poonthottam (1998).
Before Saatchi, Sangili Murugan had starred in 8 films, including Kazhugu (1981) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Periya Marudhu, Sangili Murugan went on to appear in 17 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Jigarthanda (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. N. Nambiar & Sangili Murugan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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