Major Sundarrajan & Padmini Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Major Sundarrajan and Padmini appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1968 and 1971. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rickshawkaran (1971 — 7.6/10). Films span Kuzhandaikaga (1968) through Thirumagal (1971).
The Major Sundarrajan & Padmini partnership
Between 1968 and 1971, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Kuzhandaikaga (1968) to Thirumagal (1971). The unfolded closed with Thirumagal in 1971.
Rickshawkaran is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kuzhandaikaga (1968).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Kuzhandaikaga; the 1970s to Rickshawkaran. Major Sundarrajan acted in every film; Padmini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Rickshawkaran (7.6/10).
- Kuzhandaikaga0
- Rickshawkaran
- Thirumagal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thirumagal, Major Sundarrajan kept going for 105 more films; Padmini stepped back. By the time of Kuzhandaikaga, both already had careers — Major Sundarrajan with 13 films, Padmini with 23.
Before Kuzhandaikaga, Major Sundarrajan had starred in 13 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Thirumagal, Major Sundarrajan went on to appear in 105 more films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978).
Before Kuzhandaikaga, Padmini had starred in 23 films, including Saraswati Sabatham (1966) and Iru Malargal (1967).
After Thirumagal, Padmini went on to appear in 11 more films, including Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) and Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Major Sundarrajan & Padmini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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