Santhanam & Nalini Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and Nalini appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2002 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013 — 5.5/10). Films span Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002) through Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013).
The Santhanam & Nalini partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2013. From Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002) to Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013).
It started with Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kadhal Azhivathillai; the 2010s to Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru. Santhanam acted in every film; Nalini acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.2/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Kadhal Azhivathillai
- Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Santhanam had 0 films behind them; Nalini had 55. After Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, Santhanam kept going for 48 more films; Nalini stepped back.
Kadhal Azhivathillai was Santhanam's acting debut.
After Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, Santhanam went on to appear in 48 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017).
Before Kadhal Azhivathillai, Nalini had starred in 55 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, Nalini went on to appear in 4 more films, including Saahasam (2016) and Namma Gramam (2014).
Collaboration Journey
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