Venniradai Moorthy & Panchu Arunachalam Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Venniradai Moorthy and Panchu Arunachalam appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1976 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Annakili (1976 — 7.5/10). Films span Annakili (1976) through Kalikaalam (1992).
The Venniradai Moorthy & Panchu Arunachalam partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Nalla Thambi (1985). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1977 and 1985.
From Annakili (1976) to Kalikaalam (1992). The work is uneven: Annakili (7.5) at one end, Nalla Thambi (1.0) at the other.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Annakili; the 1990s to Kalikaalam. Never on the same side of the camera — Venniradai Moorthy actor, Panchu Arunachalam screenplay, across all 6 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Annakili (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.9/10.
- Annakili
- Gaayathri0
- Nalla Thambi
- Kalikaalam
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 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 Panchu Arunachalam's screen credits are with Venniradai Moorthy. After Kalikaalam, Venniradai Moorthy kept going for 57 more films; Panchu Arunachalam stepped back.
Before Annakili, Venniradai Moorthy had starred in 9 films, including Vennira Aadai (1965) and Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971).
After Kalikaalam, Venniradai Moorthy went on to appear in 57 more films, including Sangamam (1999) and Vedham (2001).
Before Annakili, Panchu Arunachalam had starred in 1 film, including Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975).
After Kalikaalam, Panchu Arunachalam went on to appear in 5 more films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Chanakya (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Venniradai Moorthy & Panchu Arunachalam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 5 of their 6 films. Ilayaraja scored 5 of them.
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