Suruli rajan & Sachu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suruli rajan and Sachu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1974 and 1979. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dheepam (1977 — 7.5/10). Films span Anbu Thangai (1974) through Dharma Yuddham (1979).
The Suruli rajan & Sachu partnership
From Anbu Thangai (1974) to Dharma Yuddham (1979). Dheepam is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Dharma Yuddham in 1979.
It started with Anbu Thangai (1974).
The shape of the work
Suruli rajan acted in every film; Sachu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Dheepam
- Dharma Yuddham
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Dharma Yuddham, Suruli rajan kept going for 30 more films; Sachu stepped back. By the time of Anbu Thangai, both already had careers — Suruli rajan with 12 films, Sachu with 17.
Before Anbu Thangai, Suruli rajan had starred in 12 films, including Alaigal (1973) and Kasiyatthirai (1973).
After Dharma Yuddham, Suruli rajan went on to appear in 30 more films, including Johnny (1980) and Polladhavan (1980).
Before Anbu Thangai, Sachu had starred in 17 films, including Iru Kodugal (1969) and Thunaivan (1969).
After Dharma Yuddham, Sachu went on to appear in 14 more films, including Veetla Vishesham (2022) and Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suruli rajan & Sachu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Major Sundarrajan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Major Sundarrajan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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