Padmini & S. V. Ranga Rao Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Padmini and S. V. Ranga Rao appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1960 and 1971. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vidivelli (1960 — 7.5/10). Films span Vidivelli (1960) through Thenum Paalum (1971).
The Padmini & S. V. Ranga Rao partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Thenum Paalum (1971). They didn't share a set between 1960 and 1971. From Vidivelli (1960) to Thenum Paalum (1971).
Vidivelli is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Vidivelli (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Vidivelli; the 1970s to Thenum Paalum. Padmini acted in every film; S. V. Ranga Rao acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vidivelli (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Vidivelli
- Thenum Paalum0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Vidivelli was Padmini's acting debut.
After Thenum Paalum, Padmini went on to appear in 11 more films, including Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) and Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985).
Vidivelli was S. V. Ranga Rao's acting debut.
After Thenum Paalum, S. V. Ranga Rao went on to appear in 1 more film, including Vasantha Maligai (1972).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Padmini & S. V. Ranga Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
