Srikanth & V. K. Ramasamy Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Srikanth and V. K. Ramasamy appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1973 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Avan Oru Sarithiram (1976 — 7.5/10). Films span Rajapart Rangadurai (1973) through Raja Rishi (1985).
The Srikanth & V. K. Ramasamy partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5. From Rajapart Rangadurai (1973) to Raja Rishi (1985). The ran closed with Raja Rishi in 1985.
Avan Oru Sarithiram is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Rajapart Rangadurai (1973).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Avan Oru Sarithiram; the 1980s to Raja Rishi. Srikanth acted in every film; V. K. Ramasamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Srikanth was a newcomer when V. K. Ramasamy handpicked him for Avan Oru Sarithiram (1976). Ramasamy had seen him in a small stage play and told the director, 'This boy has the eyes for tragedy.' That film put both of them on the map.
- On the sets of Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977), Ramasamy would deliberately flub his lines in the first take just to make Srikanth laugh and loosen up. Srikanth later said that Ramasamy's playful teasing taught him to stay relaxed even in heavy emotional scenes.
- During the shoot of Sadhurangam (1978), Srikanth's father passed away. V. K. Ramasamy quietly paid for the funeral and didn't tell anyone until years later. Srikanth found out only when a production assistant mentioned it in an interview.
- Their fourth film together, Mangala Vaathiyam (1979), was the first Tamil film to use a live orchestra for the entire background score — a risky move that Ramasamy pushed for and Srikanth helped fund. It inspired composer Ilaiyaraaja to experiment with live recordings in his later work.
- Srikanth once told a magazine: 'Ramasamy sir didn't just act with me — he acted for me. In every scene, he would adjust his volume so I could shine. That's why our films feel like a conversation, not a competition.'
6 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 5 films together, anchored by Avan Oru Sarithiram (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Avan Oru Sarithiram
- Ilaya Thalaimurai
- Raja Rishi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Raja Rishi, Srikanth kept going for 91 more films; V. K. Ramasamy stepped back. By the time of Rajapart Rangadurai, both already had careers — Srikanth with 11 films, V. K. Ramasamy with 26.
Before Rajapart Rangadurai, Srikanth had starred in 11 films, including Aval (1972) and Nootrukku Nooru (1971).
After Raja Rishi, Srikanth went on to appear in 91 more films, including Blackmail (2025) and 10th Class Diaries (2022).
Before Rajapart Rangadurai, V. K. Ramasamy had starred in 26 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Mahakavi Kalidas (1966).
After Raja Rishi, V. K. Ramasamy went on to appear in 35 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Oor Panchayathu (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Srikanth & V. K. Ramasamy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 5 of their 6 films. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. M. S. Viswanathan scored 5 of them.
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