Balu Mahendra & Sridevi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Balu Mahendra and Sridevi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1982 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sadma (1983 — 7.6/10). Films span Moondram Pirai (1982) through Sadma (1983).
The Balu Mahendra & Sridevi partnership
From Moondram Pirai (1982) to Sadma (1983). Sadma is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Sadma in 1983.
It started with Moondram Pirai (1982).
The shape of the work
Balu Mahendra directed every film; Sridevi acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Sadma
- Moondram Pirai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Balu Mahendra had 3 films behind them; Sridevi had 34. After Sadma, Sridevi kept going for 60 more films; Balu Mahendra stepped back.
Before Moondram Pirai, Balu Mahendra had directed 3 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Sadma, Balu Mahendra went on to direct 15 more films, including Veedu (1988) and Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992).
Before Moondram Pirai, Sridevi had starred in 34 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980).
After Sadma, Sridevi went on to appear in 60 more films, including English Vinglish (2012) and Mom (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Balu Mahendra & Sridevi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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