Nagesh birth anniversary: The actor nonpareil — K Balachander's first muse
From Server Sundaram to Ethir Neechal, seven memorable films that best highlight the creative camaraderie shared by K Balachander and Nagesh.
'Server Sundaram' We knew Nagesh, the comedian. We knew Nagesh, the actor. We knew Nagesh, the dancer... KB's words introduced to the world, Nagesh, the HERO
'Neerkumizhi' The film that showed the first glimpses of the genius. KB's directorial debut that featured Nagesh in one of his best tragicomic roles
'Major Chandrakanth' What is right? What is justice? Can they exist independently? Is everything actually forgiven in love? Well, Nagesh's Mohan & Major Sundararajan delve into more such questions
'Bama Vijayam' One of the earliest KB multi-starrers to go places, as it was shot simultaneously in Telugu, remade into Hindi. It was also dubbed in Malayalam thirty years later.
'Anubavi Raja Anubavi' This Nagesh-KB film has one of the most iconic songs about Madras, and parts of it are surprisingly still relevant. And of course, the iconic 'Muthukulikka Vaareegala'
'Ethirneechal' 'Naa Maadhu vandhurken' - The life of the tragicomic in Nagesh reached its peak in this wonderfully-written family drama existing alongside a gritty survival story
'Poova Thalaya' A battle of wits. A clash of class. A war of words. Nagesh shines in this adaptation of Taming of the Shrew. Interestingly, Vadivelu did a similar role in Kanda Kadamba Kathirvela
