Venniradai Moorthy & Ponnambalam Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Venniradai Moorthy and Ponnambalam appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1990 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maamiyar Veedu (1993 — 7.0/10). Films span Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) through Thamizh Padam (2010).
The Venniradai Moorthy & Ponnambalam partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Thamizh Padam (2010). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2010. From Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) to Thamizh Padam (2010).
Maamiyar Veedu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Maamiyar Veedu; the 2010s to Thamizh Padam. Venniradai Moorthy acted in every film; Ponnambalam acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Maamiyar Veedu (7.0/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Maamiyar Veedu
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
- Thamizh Padam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 20 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, Venniradai Moorthy had 51 films behind them; Ponnambalam had 3.
Before Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 51 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Thamizh Padam, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 8 more films, including Manam Kothi Paravai (2012) and Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015).
Before Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Ponnambalam had starred in 3 films, including Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) and Vetri Vizha (1989).
After Thamizh Padam, Ponnambalam went on to appear in 9 more films, including Maasi (2012) and Kaatteri (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Venniradai Moorthy & Ponnambalam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Delhi Ganesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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