R. Krishnamoorthy & Suresh Arts Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Krishnamoorthy and Suresh Arts appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1980 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Billa (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Billa (1980) through Dravidan (1989).
The R. Krishnamoorthy & Suresh Arts partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Dravidan (1989). They didn't share a set between 1981 and 1989. From Billa (1980) to Dravidan (1989).
The played out closed with Dravidan in 1989. Billa is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
R. Krishnamoorthy directed every film; Suresh Arts produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Billa
- Thee
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 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. Krishnamoorthy's screen credits are with Suresh Arts.
Before Billa, R. Krishnamoorthy had directed 2 films, including Radhaikettra Kannan (1978) and Then Kinnam (1971).
After Dravidan, R. Krishnamoorthy went on to direct 3 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom (1990).
Billa was Suresh Arts's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Krishnamoorthy & Suresh Arts's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manorama is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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