R. Krishnamoorthy & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Krishnamoorthy and Thengai Srinivasan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1980 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Billa (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Billa (1980) through Nermai (1985).
The R. Krishnamoorthy & Thengai Srinivasan partnership
Between 1980 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Billa (1980) to Nermai (1985). The unfolded closed with Nermai in 1985.
Billa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Billa (1980).
The shape of the work
R. Krishnamoorthy directed every film; Thengai Srinivasan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Billa
- Savaal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of R. Krishnamoorthy's screen credits are with Thengai Srinivasan. When they first worked together, R. Krishnamoorthy had 2 films behind them; Thengai Srinivasan had 88.
Before Billa, R. Krishnamoorthy had directed 2 films, including Radhaikettra Kannan (1978) and Then Kinnam (1971).
After Nermai, R. Krishnamoorthy went on to direct 6 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Annai Enn Deivam (1986).
Before Billa, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 88 films, including Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) and Priya (1978).
After Nermai, Thengai Srinivasan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Krishnan Vandhan (1987) and Naan Adimai Illai (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Krishnamoorthy & Thengai Srinivasan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 4 of their 4 films. M. S. Viswanathan scored 4 of them. Jaishankar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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