Suresh & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Suresh & Thengai Srinivasan have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 1984, representing 2 years of joint work. Working Suresh as Actor and Thengai Srinivasan 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 "Apoorva Sahodarigal" — with "Apoorva Sahodarigal" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Manjal Nila" (1982) to "Alaya Deepam" (1984), 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 Manjal Nila, Suresh had starred in 2 films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Nandu (1981).
After Alaya Deepam, Suresh went on to appear in 68 more films, including Saivam (2014) and Iniya Uravu Poothathu (1987).
Before Manjal Nila, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 104 films, including Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) and Priya (1978).
After Alaya Deepam, Thengai Srinivasan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985) and Thendrale Ennai Thodu (1985).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
- Manjal Nila0
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suresh & Thengai Srinivasan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Suresh & Thengai Srinivasan's films together
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