Lakshmi & Mukta V. Srinivasan Movies Together — 3 Films
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About This Collaboration
Lakshmi & Mukta V. Srinivasan have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1980 and extends to 1985, representing 5 years of joint work. Working Lakshmi as Actor and Mukta V. Srinivasan as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Polladhavan", "Oru Malarin Payanam" — with "Polladhavan" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Polladhavan" (1980) to "Oru Malarin Payanam" (1985), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Polladhavan, Lakshmi had starred in 55 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Naan Avanillai (1974).
After Oru Malarin Payanam, Lakshmi went on to appear in 62 more films, including Midhunam (2012) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
Before Polladhavan, Mukta V. Srinivasan had directed 19 films, including Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965) and Thavaputhalvan (1972).
After Oru Malarin Payanam, Mukta V. Srinivasan went on to direct 3 more films, including Katha Nayagan (1988) and Vai Kozhuppu (1989).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Polladhavan
- Oru Malarin Payanam
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Lakshmi & Mukta V. Srinivasan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Lakshmi & Mukta V. Srinivasan's films together
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