R. Muthuraman & Padmini Pictures Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Muthuraman and Padmini Pictures appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1964 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karnan (1964 — 8.5/10). Films span Karnan (1964) through School Master (1973).
The R. Muthuraman & Padmini Pictures partnership
From Karnan (1964) to School Master (1973). Karnan is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with School Master in 1973.
It started with Karnan (1964).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Karnan; the 1970s to School Master. R. Muthuraman acted in every film; Padmini Pictures produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Karnan (8.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by School Master (7.5/10).
- Karnan
- Namma Veettu Lakshmi0
- School Master
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Padmini Pictures's screen credits are with R. Muthuraman. After School Master, R. Muthuraman kept going for 51 more films; Padmini Pictures stepped back.
Before Karnan, R. Muthuraman had starred in 12 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Karpagam (1963).
After School Master, R. Muthuraman went on to appear in 51 more films, including Neeya (1979) and Guru (1980).
Before Karnan, Padmini Pictures had starred in 4 films, including Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) and Bale Pandiya (1962).
After School Master, Padmini Pictures went on to appear in 1 more film, including Aayirathil Oruthi (1975).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Muthuraman & Padmini Pictures's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. V. Rajamma is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
