V. K. Ramasamy & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together — 22 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
V. K. Ramasamy & Thengai Srinivasan have worked together on 22 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1969 and extends to 1987, representing 18 years of joint work. Working V. K. Ramasamy as Actor and Thengai Srinivasan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Urimai Kural", "Netru Indru Naalai", "Thirisoolam" — with "Urimai Kural" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 11 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kanne Pappa" (1969) to "Rettai Vaal Kuruvi" (1987), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Kanne Pappa, V. K. Ramasamy had starred in 16 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Mahakavi Kalidas (1966).
After Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, V. K. Ramasamy went on to appear in 28 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Oor Panchayathu (1992).
Before Kanne Pappa, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 5 films, including Ethir Neechal (1968) and Buthisaligal (1968).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
22 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kanne Pappa0
- Urimai Kural
- Netru Indru Naalai
- Kazhugu
- Padikkaatha Pannaiyar
This duo's 22-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 11 films that defined the era.











Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of V. K. Ramasamy & Thengai Srinivasan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on V. K. Ramasamy & Thengai Srinivasan's films together
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