Sri MGR Year 96, 20th April, Saturday
Below is the list of Directors who have worked with our beloved Leader Puratchi Thalaivar MGR in his 115 Hero movies.
We have already covered the Directors such as P.Neelakantan, K.Shankar, T.R.Ramanna and M.A.Thirumugam who have directed more than 7 films.
Click the below links for further reading of directors as individuals.
Director Number One: P.Neelakantan
Director Number Two: M.A.Thirumugam
Director Number Three:K.Shankar
Director Number Four : T.R.Ramanna
P.Neelakantan directed 17 movies, M.A.Thirumugam directed 16 movies, K.Shankar who is also a great editor directed 8 movies, T.R.Ramanna who directed 8 movies also produced 8 movies.
MGR in lead roles only
| Year | Movie Name | Name of the Director |
| 1947 | Rajakumari | A.S.A.Samy |
| 1948 | Mohini | Lanka Sathyam |
| 1950 | Maruthanattu Illavarasi | A.Kasilingam |
| 1950 | Manthiri Kumari | Ellis R.Duncan |
| 1951 | Marma Yogi | K.Ramnath |
| 1951 | Sarvathikari | T.R.Sundaram |
| 1952 | Andaman Kaithi | V.Krishnan |
| 1952 | Kumari | R.Padmanapan |
| 1952 | En Thangai | C.H.Narayanamoorthy |
| 1953 | Naam | A.Kasilingam |
| 1953 | Panakari | Gopalakrishnan |
| 1953 | Jenovah | F.Nagoor |
| 1954 | Malai Kallan | Sriramulu Naidu |
| 1954 | Kundukili | T.R.Ramanna |
| 1955 | Kulabaghavali | T.R.Ramanna |
| 1956 | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | T.R.Sundaram |
| 1956 | Madurai Veeran | T.Yoganand |
| 1956 | Thaiku Pin Tharam | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1957 | Chakravarthy Thirumagal | P.Neelakantan |
| 1957 | Rajarajan | T.V.Sundaram |
| 1957 | Puthumaipithan | T.R.Ramanna |
| 1957 | Mahadevi | Sundarrao Natkarni |
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| 1958 | Nadodi Mannan | MGR |
| 1959 | Thai Magalukku Katiya Thali | R.R.Chandran |
| 1960 | Baghdad Thirudan | T.V.Sundaram |
| 1960 | Rajadesingh | T.R.Ragunath |
| 1960 | Mannathi Mannan | M.Natesan |
| 1961 | Arasilangkumari | A.S.A.Samy |
| 1961 | Thirudathae | P.Neelakantan |
| 1961 | Nallavan Vazhvan | P.Neelakantan |
| 1961 | Sabash Mapillai | S.Raghavan |
| 1961 | Thai Sollai Thattathae | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1962 | Rani Samyugdha | T.Yoganand |
| 1962 | Madapura | S.A.Subbaraman |
| 1962 | Thayai Katha Thanaiyan | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1962 | Kudumba Thalaivan | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1962 | Pasam | T.R.Ramanna |
| 1962 | Vikramadityan | T.R.Ragunath and N.S.Ramadoss |
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| 1963 | Panathottam | K.Shankar |
| 1963 | Koduthu vaithaval | P.Neelakantan |
| 1963 | Dharmam Thalaikakum | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1963 | Kalai Arasi | A.Kasilingam |
| 1963 | Periya Idathu Penn | T.R.Ramanna |
| 1963 | Anandha Jothi | V.N.Reddy and A.S.A.Samy |
| 1963 | Neethiku Pin Pasam | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1963 | Kanchi Thalaivan | A.Kasilingam |
| 1963 | Parisu | T.Yoganand |
| 1964 | Vettaikaran | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1964 | En Kadamai | M.Natesan |
| 1964 | Panakara Kudumbam | T.R.Ramanna |
| 1964 | Deiva Thai | P.Madhavan |
| 1964 | Thozhilali | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1964 | Padagotti | T.Prakashrao |
| 1964 | Thayin Madiyil | A.Subbarao |
| 1965 | Enga Veetu Pillai | Chanakya |
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| 1965 | Panam Padaithavan | T.R.Ramanna |
| 1965 | Ayirathil Oruvan | B.R.Panthalu |
| 1965 | Kalangarai Vilakam | K.Shankar |
| 1965 | Kanni Thai | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1965 | Thazhampoo | N.S.Ramadoss |
| 1965 | Asai Mugam | Pullaiah |
| 1966 | Anbay Vaa | A.C.Thirulogachander |
| 1966 | Nan Aanai Ittal | Chanakya |
| 1966 | Mugarasi | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1966 | Nadodi | Panthalu |
| 1966 | Chandrodayam | K.Shankar |
| 1966 | Thali Baghyam | K.P.Nagabushanam |
| 1966 | Thani Piravi | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1966 | Parakum Pavai | T.R.Ramanna |
| 1966 | Petral Than Pillaiya | Krishnan, Panchu |
| 1967 | Thaiku Thalaimagan | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1967 | Arasakattalai | M.G.Chakrapani |
| 1967 | Kavalkaran | P.Neelakantan |
| 1967 | Vivasahi | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1968 | Ragasiya Police 115 | Panthalu |
| 1968 | Ther Thiruvizha | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1968 | Kudieruntha Kovil | K.Shankar |
| 1968 | Kannan En Kadalan | P.Neelakantan |
| 1968 | Puthiya Bhoomi | Chanakya |
| 1968 | Kanavan | P.Neelakantan |
| 1968 | Oli Vilakku | Chanakya |
| 1968 | Kadal Vaghanam | M.A.Thirumugam |
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| 1969 | Adimai Penn | K.Shankar |
| 1969 | Nam Nadu | Jambu |
| 1970 | Mattukara Velan | P.Neelakantan |
| 1970 | En Annan | P.Neelakantan |
| 1970 | Thedi Vantha Mapillai | Panthalu |
| 1970 | Thalaivan | Thomas, Singamuthu |
| 1970 | Engal Thangam | Krishnan, Panchu |
| 1971 | Kumari Kottam | P.Neelakantan |
| 1971 | Rickshawkaran | M.Krishnan |
| 1971 | Neerum Nerupum | P.Neelakantan |
| 1971 | Oru Thai Makkal | P.Neelakantan |
| 1972 | Sangay Muzhangu | P.Neelakantan |
| 1972 | Nalla Neram | M.A.Thirumugam |
| 1972 | Raman Thediya Seethai | P.Neelakantan |
| 1972 | Nan En Piranthan | M.Krishnan |
| 1972 | Ithaya Veenai | Krishnan, Panchu |
| 1972 | Annamitta Kai | M.Krishnan |
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| 1973 | Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | MGR |
| 1973 | Pattikattu Ponniah | B.S.Ranga |
| 1974 | Netru Indru Naalai | P.Neelakantan |
| 1974 | Urimaikural | C.V.Sridhar |
| 1974 | Sirithuvazhavendum | S.S.Balan |
| 1975 | Ninaithathai Mudipavan | P.Neelakantan |
| 1975 | Nalai Namathey | K.S.Sethu Madhavan |
| 1975 | Ithayakani | A.Jaganathan |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vazhga | K.Shankar |
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| 1976 | Neethiku Thalaivangu | P.Neelakantan |
| 1976 | Uzhaikum Karangal | K.Shankar |
| 1976 | Ooruku Uzhaipavan | M.Krishnan |
| 1977 | Navarathinam | A.P.Nagarajan |
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga | K.Shankar |
| 1977 | Meenava Nanban | C.V.Sridhar |
| 1978 | Maduraiyai Meeta Sundarapandian | MGR |
The movie names in bold letters are MGR’s double action movies. Of this P.Neelakantan has directed four movies. And he held's the distinction of directing MGR in more number of films (17) including four double action movies. Other directors who directed couple of MGR dual action movies are K.Shankar and MGR.
