Bharathiraja & P. S. Nivas Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bharathiraja and P. S. Nivas appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1978 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sigappu Rojakkal (1978 — 7.5/10). Films span Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) through Red Rose (1980).
The Bharathiraja & P. S. Nivas partnership
Between 1978 and 1980, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 2 years. 1979 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) to Red Rose (1980).
Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Sigappu Rojakkal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Sigappu Rojakkal; the 1980s to Red Rose. Bharathiraja directed every film; P. S. Nivas directed all of them. Mostly Tamil, with 2 films in Hindi.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 4 films together, anchored by Sigappu Rojakkal (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
- Sigappu Rojakkal
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal
- Red Rose
- Kallukkul Eeram0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 2 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of P. S. Nivas's screen credits are with Bharathiraja. After Red Rose, Bharathiraja kept going for 52 more films; P. S. Nivas stepped back.
Before Sigappu Rojakkal, Bharathiraja had directed 1 film, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977).
After Red Rose, Bharathiraja went on to direct 52 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).
Sigappu Rojakkal was P. S. Nivas's acting debut.
After Red Rose, P. S. Nivas went on to appear in 4 more films, including Thanikattu Raja (1982) and Enakkaga Kaathiru (1981).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bharathiraja & P. S. Nivas's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 4 of their 6 films. Ilayaraja scored 4 of them.
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