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12 Films Together

Nassar & Suhasini Maniratnam Movies Together — 12 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

12
Films Together
6.0
Average Rating
1988 - 2023
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Nassar & Suhasini Maniratnam have worked together on 12 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1988 and extends to 2023, representing 35 years of joint work. Working Nassar as Actor and Suhasini Maniratnam as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Indira", "Satham Podathey", "Balamevvadu" — with "Indira" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.0/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Dharmathin Thalaivan" (1988) to "Spark" (2023), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Nassar

Before Dharmathin Thalaivan, Nassar had starred in 6 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984).

After Spark, Nassar went on to appear in 21 more films, including Captain Miller (2024) and Naa Saami Ranga (2024).

Suhasini Maniratnam

Before Dharmathin Thalaivan, Suhasini Maniratnam had starred in 23 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983).

After Spark, Suhasini Maniratnam went on to appear in 3 more films, including Honeymoon Express (2024) and Anantha (2026).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19882023
Span35 years
Avg Interval~3 years

12 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
8 films (67%)
Telugu
4 films (33%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating5.9/10
Notable:
  • En Purushan Than Enakku Mattundhan(6.5)
  • Dharmathin Thalaivan(5.3)
Era:
Nassar: ActiveSuhasini: Active
1990s
Films3
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • Indira(7.5)
  • Iruvar(6.6)
Era:
Nassar: ActiveSuhasini: Active
2000s
Films3
Avg Rating6.1/10
Notable:
  • Satham Podathey(7.3)
  • Vaseegara(6.3)
Era:
Nassar: ActiveSuhasini: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating5.6/10
Notable:
  • Baadshah(5.8)
  • Varudu(5.4)
Era:
Nassar: ActiveSuhasini: Active
2020s
Films2
Avg Rating6.3/10
Notable:
  • Balamevvadu(6.8)
  • Spark(5.7)
Era:
Nassar: ActiveSuhasini: Active

This duo's 12-film partnership spans 5 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.

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