R. Sundarrajan & M. N. Nambiar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Sundarrajan and M. N. Nambiar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1986 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karuppu Nila (1995 — 6.5/10). Films span Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) through Karuppu Nila (1995).
The R. Sundarrajan & M. N. Nambiar partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Karuppu Nila (1995). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1995. From Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) to Karuppu Nila (1995).
The ran closed with Karuppu Nila in 1995. It started with Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu; the 1990s to Karuppu Nila. R. Sundarrajan directed every film; M. N. Nambiar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
- Karuppu Nila
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, R. Sundarrajan had 10 films behind them; M. N. Nambiar had 83.
Before Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu, R. Sundarrajan had directed 10 films, including Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984) and Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982).
After Karuppu Nila, R. Sundarrajan went on to direct 17 more films, including Chandamama (2013) and Pettikadai (2019).
Before Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 83 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).
After Karuppu Nila, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 12 more films, including Poonthottam (1998) and Baba (2002).
Collaboration Journey
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