M. N. Nambiar & Madhavi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. N. Nambiar 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 Garjanai (1981).
The M. N. Nambiar & Madhavi partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Garjanai (1981). They didn't share a set between 1965 and 1981. From Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) to Garjanai (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 Garjanai. M. N. Nambiar 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 Garjanai (7.5/10).
- Ayirathil Oruvan
- Garjanai
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 Garjanai, M. N. Nambiar kept going for 60 more films; Madhavi stepped back.
Before Ayirathil Oruvan, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 18 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Padagotti (1964).
After Garjanai, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 60 more films, including Thooral Ninnu Pochchu (1982) and Sandhippu (1983).
Ayirathil Oruvan was Madhavi's acting debut.
After Garjanai, Madhavi went on to appear in 32 more films, including Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984) and Agneepath (1990).
Collaboration Journey
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Geetha is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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