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).
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).
- Ninaithale Inikkum
- Thappu Thalangal
- Varumayin Niram Sigappu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
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