Prathap K. Pothan & Suhasini Maniratnam Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prathap K. Pothan and Suhasini Maniratnam appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1981 and 1983. Films span Madhumalar (1981) through Yudhakandam (1983).
The Prathap K. Pothan & Suhasini Maniratnam partnership
From Madhumalar (1981) to Yudhakandam (1983). The played out closed with Yudhakandam in 1983. It started with Madhumalar (1981).
The shape of the work
Prathap K. Pothan acted in every film; Suhasini Maniratnam acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Suhasini was still a college student when Prathap cast her in 'Madhumalar' (1981). She had no formal acting training. He saw her in a stage play and offered the lead on the spot.
- On the sets of 'Nandri, Meendum Varuga' (1982), Prathap would deliberately mess up his lines to make Suhasini laugh. She said it was the only way she could relax before a heavy emotional scene.
- Their third film 'Yudhakandam' (1983) was the first Tamil movie to use a then-unknown composer named Ilaiyaraaja for a full background score. That gig launched his career in film scoring.
- Prathap and Suhasini never spoke after 'Yudhakandam' wrapped. She later said in an interview that he was 'too intense' for her to stay friends with. They never worked together again.
- Suhasini once said: 'Prathap would make me do the same scene ten times. I thought he hated me. Later I realized he just wanted me to be perfect.'
3 films across 1 decade
- Madhumalar0
- Nandri, Meendum Varuga0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Yudhakandam, Suhasini Maniratnam kept going for 68 more films; Prathap K. Pothan stepped back.
Before Madhumalar, Prathap K. Pothan had starred in 3 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Moodupani (1980).
After Yudhakandam, Prathap K. Pothan went on to appear in 20 more films, including Magudam (1992) and Athma (1993).
Before Madhumalar, Suhasini Maniratnam had starred in 1 film, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980).
After Yudhakandam, Suhasini Maniratnam went on to appear in 68 more films, including Gurtunda Seetakalam (2022) and Amma (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prathap K. Pothan & Suhasini Maniratnam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
