K. A. Thangavelu & T. Chalapathi Rao Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. A. Thangavelu and T. Chalapathi Rao appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1960 and 1961. Their highest-rated collaboration was Punar Jenmam (1961 — 7.5/10). Films span Meenda Sorgam (1960) through Punar Jenmam (1961).
The K. A. Thangavelu & T. Chalapathi Rao partnership
From Meenda Sorgam (1960) to Punar Jenmam (1961). Punar Jenmam is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Punar Jenmam in 1961.
It started with Meenda Sorgam (1960).
The shape of the work
K. A. Thangavelu acted in every film; T. Chalapathi Rao scored all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Punar Jenmam
- Meenda Sorgam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Punar Jenmam, K. A. Thangavelu kept going for 32 more films; T. Chalapathi Rao stepped back.
Meenda Sorgam was K. A. Thangavelu's acting debut.
After Punar Jenmam, K. A. Thangavelu went on to appear in 32 more films, including Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978) and Enga Veettu Pillai (1965).
Meenda Sorgam was T. Chalapathi Rao's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. A. Thangavelu & T. Chalapathi Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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