A. Kasilingam & T. R. Pappa Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. Kasilingam and T. R. Pappa appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1960 and 1968. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kuravanji (1960 — 7.4/10). Films span Kuravanji (1960) through Chakkaram (1968).
The A. Kasilingam & T. R. Pappa partnership
From Kuravanji (1960) to Chakkaram (1968). The played out closed with Chakkaram in 1968. Kuravanji is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Kuravanji (1960).
The shape of the work
A. Kasilingam directed every film; T. R. Pappa scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Kuravanji
- Pandhayam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of T. R. Pappa's screen credits are with A. Kasilingam.
Kuravanji was A. Kasilingam's directorial debut.
After Chakkaram, A. Kasilingam went on to direct 1 more film, including Dharmangal Sirikkinrana (1995).
Kuravanji was T. R. Pappa's acting debut.
After Chakkaram, T. R. Pappa went on to appear in 3 more films, including Avasara Kalyanam (1972) and Ellai Kodu (1972).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. Kasilingam & T. R. Pappa's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
A.V.M.Rajan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
