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Vanisri

Co-Stars & Directors

Vanisri

26Co-Stars
9Directors
6Music Directors
17Films with Nagesh
veteranCareer Phase

Vanisri Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together

Vanisri's collaborators

One pairing towers over the rest: Nagesh, with 15+ films — far ahead of every other collaborator. Vanisri's most frequent co-actor is Nagesh — 17 on-screen meetings.

M.R.R.Vasu averages 7.6/10 across 2 films with Vanisri — the highest-rated active pairing. Director K. S. Gopalakrishnan has helmed 5 films with Vanisri (1965–1978).

As of July 2026.

Collaborator network

Top 12 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.

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Most acclaimed pairing
Vanisri × M.R.R.Vasu
2 films·avg 7.6/10
Longest running
Vanisri × K. S. Gopalakrishnan
13+ years·2 decades

Strongest pairings

3 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the preferred set of partners gravitates toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.

41Total Co-Stars & Directors
17Most films with Nagesh
3Role categories

Top pairings compared

Average ratings spread 3.3 points across the top four — quality varies sharply between these pairings.

MetricM. S. ViswanathanNageshSudhakarSivaji Ganesan
Films together171729
Avg rating7.47.24.17.0
First1966196519961968
Latest1978197720041979
Best filmPunnagaiPunnagaiBombay PriyuduUyarndha Manidhan
Role

Multi-decade partnerships

27 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — partnerships that outlast the eras.

Most acclaimed pairings

5 pairings cluster above 7.5/10 — M.R.R.Vasu, K. Balachander, and Gemini Ganesan sit at the top of a high bar nothing else in the catalogue reaches.

Collaboration by Decade

1960s
68 films
7.5
K. S. Gopalakrishnan, K. Balachander, Krishnan-Panju
1970s
98 films
7.1
K. S. Gopalakrishnan, K. Balachander, Krishnan-Panju
1990s
6 films
3.5
Brahmanandam, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Sudhakar
2000s
1 film
Sudhakar

Creative Legacy

Vanisri, born Ratna Kumari, was a luminous and versatile star of South Indian cinema, particularly in Telugu and Tamil films, during the vibrant era from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s. Her career trajectory showcases a remarkable evolution from charming ingénue roles to powerful, performance-driven characters, cementing her status as one of the most beloved and respected actresses of her time. S

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