Devar films & Suruli rajan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Devar films and Suruli rajan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1979 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) through Ram Lakshman (1981).
The Devar films & Suruli rajan partnership
Between 1979 and 1981, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 2 years. Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5. From Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) to Ram Lakshman (1981).
Annai Oru Aalayam (1979, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Thaayillamal Naan Illai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1980s to Anbukku Naan Adimai. Devar films produced every film; Suruli rajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Annai Oru Aalayam
- Anbukku Naan Adimai
- Ram Lakshman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
By the time of Thaayillamal Naan Illai, both already had careers — Devar films with 17 films, Suruli rajan with 25.
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Devar films had starred in 17 films, including Thozhilali (1964) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
After Ram Lakshman, Devar films went on to appear in 10 more films, including Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983) and Nalla Naal (1984).
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Suruli rajan had starred in 25 films, including Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978) and En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978).
After Ram Lakshman, Suruli rajan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Hitler Umanath (1982) and Kashmir Kadhali (1983).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Devar films & Suruli rajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 4 of their 4 films. Ilayaraja scored 4 of them. Rajinikanth appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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