Kamal Haasan & Nagesh Movies Together — 20 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Kamal Haasan & Nagesh have worked together on 20 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1972 and extends to 2022, representing 50 years of joint work. Working Kamal Haasan as Actor and Nagesh 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 "Apoorva Raagangal", "Thaayillamal Naan Illai", "Neela Malargal" — with "Apoorva Raagangal" earning a top rating of 8.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 8 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kanna Nalama" (1972) to "Pattampoochi" (2022), 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 Kanna Nalama, Kamal Haasan had starred in 6 films, including Annai Velankanni (1971) and Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
After Pattampoochi, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kalki 2898 AD (2024) and Amaran (2024).
Before Kanna Nalama, Nagesh had starred in 142 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Major Chandrakanth (1966).
After Pattampoochi, Nagesh went on to appear in 3 more films, including Kaantha (2025) and Ellam Mela Irukuruvan Paathuppan (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
20 films across 50 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Apoorva Raagangal
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Apoorva Sagodharargal
- Natchathiram0
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
- Avvai Shanmughi
- Vasool Raja MBBS
- Dasavathaaram
- Pattampoochi
This duo's 20-film partnership spans 5 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 8 films that defined the era.














Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Nagesh's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Kamal Haasan & Nagesh's films together
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