Ambika & R. Krishnamurthy Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ambika and R. Krishnamurthy appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1982 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vazhvey Maayam (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Vazhvey Maayam (1982) through Nermai (1985).
The Ambika & R. Krishnamurthy partnership
From Vazhvey Maayam (1982) to Nermai (1985). Vazhvey Maayam is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Nermai in 1985.
It started with Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
The shape of the work
Ambika acted in every film; R. Krishnamurthy directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Vazhvey Maayam
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of R. Krishnamurthy's screen credits are with Ambika. After Nermai, Ambika kept going for 43 more films; R. Krishnamurthy stepped back.
Before Vazhvey Maayam, Ambika had starred in 6 films, including Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) and Antha Ezhu Naatkal (1981).
After Nermai, Ambika went on to appear in 43 more films, including Jigarthanda (2014) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Before Vazhvey Maayam, R. Krishnamurthy had directed 4 films, including Thee (1981) and Billa (1980).
After Nermai, R. Krishnamurthy went on to direct 1 more film, including Vetri Karangal (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ambika & R. Krishnamurthy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaishankar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Jaishankar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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