Ramesh Khanna & Sumithra Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ramesh Khanna and Sumithra appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saamy (2003 — 6.9/10). Films span Jodi (1999) through Veeram (2014).
The Ramesh Khanna & Sumithra partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Veeram (2014). They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2014. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Jodi (1999) to Veeram (2014). It started with Jodi (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Jodi; the 2010s to Veeram. Ramesh Khanna acted in every film; Sumithra acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
- Jodi
- Saamy
- Veeram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Ramesh Khanna had 4 films behind them; Sumithra had 34.
Before Jodi, Ramesh Khanna had starred in 4 films, including Aan Paavam (1985) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
After Veeram, Ramesh Khanna went on to appear in 10 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Aval Peyar Rajni (2023).
Before Jodi, Sumithra had starred in 34 films, including Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) and Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977).
After Veeram, Sumithra went on to appear in 5 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Valimai (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramesh Khanna & Sumithra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Crane Manohar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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