Venniradai Moorthy & V. S. Raghavan Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Venniradai Moorthy & V. S. Raghavan have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1970 and extends to 1986, representing 16 years of joint work. Working Venniradai Moorthy as Actor and V. S. Raghavan 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 "Thanikattu Raja", "Naanum Oru Thozhilali", "Nalla Thambi" — with "Thanikattu Raja" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "CID Shankar" (1970) to "Naanum Oru Thozhilali" (1986), 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 CID Shankar, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 3 films, including Vennira Aadai (1965) and Naalum Therindhavan (1968).
After Naanum Oru Thozhilali, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 85 more films, including Nadigan (1990) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).
Before CID Shankar, V. S. Raghavan had starred in 10 films, including Iru Kodugal (1969) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).
After Naanum Oru Thozhilali, V. S. Raghavan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Magizhchi (2010) and Kamaraj (2004).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- CID Shankar0
- Thanikattu Raja
- Naanum Oru Thozhilali
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Venniradai Moorthy & V. S. Raghavan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Venniradai Moorthy & V. S. Raghavan's films together
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