K. R. Vijaya & Nalini Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
K. R. Vijaya & Nalini have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1985 and extends to 1986, representing 1 years of joint work. Working K. R. Vijaya as Actor and Nalini 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 "Raja Rishi", "Saadhanai", "Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal" — with "Raja Rishi" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Raja Rishi" (1985) to "Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal" (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 Raja Rishi, K. R. Vijaya had starred in 121 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, K. R. Vijaya went on to appear in 38 more films, including Veedu (1988) and Sri Rama Rajyam (2011).
Before Raja Rishi, Nalini had starred in 25 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, Nalini went on to appear in 22 more films, including Nagaram Marupakkam (2010) and Veera Pandiyan (1987).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 1 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Raja Rishi
- Saadhanai
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. R. Vijaya & Nalini's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on K. R. Vijaya & Nalini's films together
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