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3 films·1978–1980·Top Music Composer: M. S. Viswanathan (2 films)·Top co-star: Rajinikanth (2 films)

Kamal Haasan & Premalaya Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Kamal Haasan and Premalaya appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1978 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 — 8.3/10). Films span Thappu Thalangal (1978) through Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980).

3
Films Together
8.0
Average Rating
1978 - 1980
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Kamal Haasan & Premalaya partnership

From Thappu Thalangal (1978) to Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980). Thappu Thalangal (1978, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Ninaithale Inikkum is the one most viewers reach for.

The played out closed with Varumayin Niram Sigappu in 1980. It started with Thappu Thalangal (1978).

The shape of the work

The 1970s belonged to Ninaithale Inikkum; the 1980s to Varumayin Niram Sigappu. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Premalaya produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ninaithale Inikkum (8.3/10).

The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Varumayin Niram Sigappu (8.1/10).

1970s
Films2
Avg Rating7.9/10
Notable:
  • Ninaithale Inikkum(8.3)
  • Thappu Thalangal(7.5)
Era:
Kamal: ActivePremalaya: Active
1980s
Films1
Avg Rating8.1/10
Notable:
  • Varumayin Niram Sigappu(8.1)
Era:
Kamal: ActivePremalaya: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19781980
Span2 years
Avg Interval~1 years

3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

60% of Premalaya's screen credits are with Kamal Haasan. When they first worked together, Kamal Haasan had 38 films behind them; Premalaya had 1. After Varumayin Niram Sigappu, Kamal Haasan kept going for 131 more films; Premalaya stepped back.

Kamal Haasan

Before Thappu Thalangal, Kamal Haasan had starred in 38 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).

After Varumayin Niram Sigappu, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 131 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Enakkul Oruvan (1984).

Premalaya

Before Thappu Thalangal, Premalaya had starred in 1 film, including Pattina Pravesam (1977).

After Varumayin Niram Sigappu, Premalaya went on to appear in 1 more film, including 47 Natkal (1981).


Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Rajinikanth is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.

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