Visu & Oru Viral Krishna Rao Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Visu and Oru Viral Krishna Rao appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1981 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thillu Mullu (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Thillu Mullu (1981) through Meendum Savithri (1996).
The Visu & Oru Viral Krishna Rao partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Meendum Savithri (1996). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1996. From Thillu Mullu (1981) to Meendum Savithri (1996).
Thillu Mullu is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Meendum Savithri in 1996.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Thillu Mullu; the 1990s to Meendum Savithri. Never on the same side of the camera — Visu director, Oru Viral Krishna Rao actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thillu Mullu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 2.7/10.
- Thillu Mullu
- Kavalan Avan Kovalan0
- Meendum Savithri
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Oru Viral Krishna Rao's screen credits are with Visu. After Meendum Savithri, Visu kept going for 21 more films; Oru Viral Krishna Rao stepped back.
Before Thillu Mullu, Visu had directed 2 films, including Sadhurangam (1978) and Avan Aval Adhu (1980).
After Meendum Savithri, Visu went on to direct 21 more films, including Kakkai Siraginilae (2000) and Thithikudhe (2003).
Before Thillu Mullu, Oru Viral Krishna Rao had starred in 3 films, including Andhaman Kadhali (1978) and Pugundha Veedu (1972).
After Meendum Savithri, Oru Viral Krishna Rao went on to appear in 1 more film, including Ullam Kollai Poguthae (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Visu & Oru Viral Krishna Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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