Which C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films film is rated highest?

Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) is their highest-rated film together at 8.5/10.

When did C. V. Sridhar and Chitralaya Films first work together?

Their first film together was Then Nilavu in 1961.

How many C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films films are there?

4 films across 6 years (1961–1967).

Is there a third person on most of their films?

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy — music on 2 of their 4 films.

What was the final C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films film?

Nenchirukkum Varai (1967) is their final film together.

How do I watch Kaadhalikka Neramillai?

Kaadhalikka Neramillai is on YouTube. Regional availability may differ.

What was the final C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films collaboration?

Nenchirukkum Varai in 1967 was their last — 59 years ago.

Where can I watch C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films's films online?

Available on Dailymotion, Plex, Prime Video, YouTube. Availability varies by region.

Are they on the same side of the camera?

No — across all 4 films, C. V. Sridhar director while Chitralaya Films producer.

4 Films Together

Director

C. V. Sridhar

Producer

Chitralaya Films

4 films·1961–1967·Top Music Composer: Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2 films)·Top co-star: Gemini Ganesan (1 films)

C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

C. V. Sridhar and Chitralaya Films appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1961 and 1967. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964 — 8.5/10). Films span Then Nilavu (1961) through Nenchirukkum Varai (1967).

Films Together

8.0

Average Rating

1961 - 1967

Career Span

Tamil

Primary Language

Credibility

Career Phase

Active×Active

The C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films partnership

Between 1961 and 1967, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Then Nilavu (1961) to Nenchirukkum Varai (1967). Kaadhalikka Neramillai is the one most viewers reach for.

The unfolded closed with Nenchirukkum Varai in 1967. It started with Then Nilavu (1961).

The shape of the work

C. V. Sridhar directed every film; Chitralaya Films produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

4 films across 1 decade

1960s

Films4

Avg Rating8.0/10

Notable:

Kaadhalikka Neramillai(8.5)
Vennira Aadai(7.5)

Era:

C.: ActiveChitralaya: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration1961–1967

Span6 years

Avg Interval~2 years

4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil

4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Nenchirukkum Varai, C. V. Sridhar kept going for 22 more films; Chitralaya Films stepped back.

C. V. Sridhar

Before Then Nilavu, C. V. Sridhar had directed 2 films, including Vidivelli (1960) and Meenda Sorgam (1960).

After Nenchirukkum Varai, C. V. Sridhar went on to direct 22 more films, including Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) and Ninaivellam Nithya (1982).

Chitralaya Films

Then Nilavu was Chitralaya Films's acting debut.

Then Nilavu

1961Tamil

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Kaadhalikka Neramillai

1964Tamil

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Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films's professional partnership

1961

Then Nilavu

Tamil

C. V. Sridhar: DirectorChitralaya Films: Producer

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1964

★8.5

Kaadhalikka Neramillai

Tamil

C. V. Sridhar: DirectorChitralaya Films: Producer

Streaming onYouTube

1965

★7.5

Vennira Aadai

Tamil

C. V. Sridhar: DirectorChitralaya Films: Producer

Streaming onYouTube

1967

Nenchirukkum Varai

Tamil

C. V. Sridhar: DirectorChitralaya Films: Producer

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy is the through-line — music on 2 of their 4 films.

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C. V. Sridhar

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C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films Movies Together List — 4 Films

The C. V. Sridhar & Chitralaya Films partnership

The shape of the work

4 films across 1 decade

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Language Distribution

Where each was in their career

Collaboration Journey

Then Nilavu

Kaadhalikka Neramillai

Vennira Aadai

Nenchirukkum Varai

Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

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