Venniradai Moorthy & Kumarimuthu Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Venniradai Moorthy and Kumarimuthu appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1981 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nandu (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Nandu (1981) through Thedinen Vanthathu (1997).
The Venniradai Moorthy & Kumarimuthu partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Maamiyar Veedu (1993). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1993. From Nandu (1981) to Thedinen Vanthathu (1997).
Nandu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Nandu (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Nandu; the 1990s to Maamiyar Veedu. Venniradai Moorthy acted in every film; Kumarimuthu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nandu (7.5/10).
The 1990s brought 3 films together, anchored by Maamiyar Veedu (7.0/10).
- Nandu
- Metti
- Maamiyar Veedu
- Rajavin Parvaiyile
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Kumarimuthu's screen credits are with Venniradai Moorthy. After Thedinen Vanthathu, Venniradai Moorthy kept going for 33 more films; Kumarimuthu stepped back.
Before Nandu, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 18 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Thedinen Vanthathu, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 33 more films, including Sangamam (1999) and Vedham (2001).
Before Nandu, Kumarimuthu had starred in 1 film, including Johnny (1980).
After Thedinen Vanthathu, Kumarimuthu went on to appear in 4 more films, including Pallavan (2003) and Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Venniradai Moorthy & Kumarimuthu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 4 of their 5 films. Ilayaraja scored 4 of them.
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