V. Kumar & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
V. Kumar and Thengai Srinivasan appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1968 and 1975. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ethir Neechal (1968 — 7.5/10). Films span Ethir Neechal (1968) through Unga Veettu Kalyanam (1975).
The V. Kumar & Thengai Srinivasan partnership
Between 1968 and 1975, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 7 years. 1975 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 7 years, a V.–Thengai film arrived almost every year.
From Ethir Neechal (1968) to Unga Veettu Kalyanam (1975). The played out closed with Unga Veettu Kalyanam in 1975.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Ethir Neechal; the 1970s to Velli Vizha. V. Kumar scored every film; Thengai Srinivasan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ethir Neechal (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 5 films together, anchored by Velli Vizha (7.5/10).
- Ethir Neechal
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- Velli Vizha
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
58% of V. Kumar's screen credits are with Thengai Srinivasan. After Unga Veettu Kalyanam, Thengai Srinivasan kept going for 106 more films; V. Kumar stepped back.
Before Ethir Neechal, V. Kumar had starred in 3 films, including Naanal (1965) and Neerkumizhi (1965).
After Unga Veettu Kalyanam, V. Kumar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Kalam Oru Naal Maarum (1981) and Enakkoru Neethi (1990).
Before Ethir Neechal, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 3 films, including Vallavan Oruvan (1966) and Thayum Magalum (1965).
After Unga Veettu Kalyanam, Thengai Srinivasan went on to appear in 106 more films, including Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) and Priya (1978).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of V. Kumar & Thengai Srinivasan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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