Nassar & Sangili Murugan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nassar and Sangili Murugan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1992 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jigarthanda (2014 — 7.8/10). Films span Thevar Magan (1992) through Kabali (2016).
The Nassar & Sangili Murugan partnership
After 22 years apart, they came back together for Jigarthanda (2014). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2014. From Thevar Magan (1992) to Kabali (2016).
Jigarthanda is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Thevar Magan (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Thevar Magan; the 2010s to Jigarthanda. Nassar acted in every film; Sangili Murugan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Jigarthanda (7.8/10).
- Thevar Magan
- Jigarthanda
- Kabali
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kabali, Nassar kept going for 98 more films; Sangili Murugan stepped back. By the time of Thevar Magan, both already had careers — Nassar with 20 films, Sangili Murugan with 18.
Before Thevar Magan, Nassar had starred in 20 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Eeramana Rojavae (1991).
After Kabali, Nassar went on to appear in 98 more films, including 10th Class Diaries (2022) and 800 (2023).
Before Thevar Magan, Sangili Murugan had starred in 18 films, including Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) and Kazhugu (1981).
After Kabali, Sangili Murugan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Mandela (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Sangili Murugan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Santhosh Narayanan is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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