Padmini Pictures & B. R. Panthulu Movies Together List — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Padmini Pictures and B. R. Panthulu appeared together in 13 Tamil films between 1960 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karnan (1964 — 8.5/10). Films span Sangili Devan (1960) through School Master (1973).
The Padmini Pictures & B. R. Panthulu partnership
1966 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 13 years, a Padmini–B. film arrived almost every year. Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.5 and 8.5.
From Sangili Devan (1960) to School Master (1973). Nadodi (1966, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 77% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Karnan; the 1970s to School Master. B. R. Panthulu director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
13 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 10 films together, anchored by Karnan (8.5/10).
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by School Master (7.5/10).
- Karnan
- Ayirathil Oruvan
- School Master
- Thedi Vandha Mappillai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
13 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
93% of Padmini Pictures's screen credits are with B. R. Panthulu.
Sangili Devan was Padmini Pictures's acting debut.
After School Master, Padmini Pictures went on to appear in 1 more film, including Aayirathil Oruthi (1975).
Sangili Devan was B. R. Panthulu's directorial debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Padmini Pictures & B. R. Panthulu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan scored 4 of them. They worked with the same 9 people again and again — a small repertory company. M. V. Rajamma appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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