Ponnambalam & Rupini Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ponnambalam and Rupini appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1989 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990 — 6.2/10). Films span Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) through Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990).
The Ponnambalam & Rupini partnership
From Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) to Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990). The ran closed with Michael Madana Kama Rajan in 1990. It started with Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Apoorva Sagodharargal; the 1990s to Michael Madana Kama Rajan. Ponnambalam acted in every film; Rupini acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
- Apoorva Sagodharargal
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Ponnambalam kept going for 76 more films; Rupini stepped back.
Before Apoorva Sagodharargal, Ponnambalam had starred in 1 film, including Kaliyugam (1988).
After Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Ponnambalam went on to appear in 76 more films, including Indian (1996) and Arya (2007).
Before Apoorva Sagodharargal, Rupini had starred in 13 films, including Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979) and Koolikaran (1987).
After Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Rupini went on to appear in 15 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Pillai Paasam (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ponnambalam & Rupini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Delhi Ganesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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