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13 Films Together

Padmini Pictures & B. R. Panthulu Movies Together — 13 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

13
Films Together
3.0
Average Rating
1960 - 1973
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Padmini Pictures & B. R. Panthulu have worked together on 13 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1960 and extends to 1973, representing 13 years of joint work. Working Padmini Pictures as Producer and B. R. Panthulu as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Karnan", "Ayirathil Oruvan", "Kappalottiya Thamizhan" — with "Karnan" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 10 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Sangili Devan" (1960) to "School Master" (1973), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Padmini Pictures

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).

B. R. Panthulu

Sangili Devan was B. R. Panthulu's directorial debut.

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19601973
Span13 years
Avg Interval~1 years

13 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
13 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1960s
Films10
Avg Rating7.8/10
Notable:
  • Karnan(8.5)
  • Ayirathil Oruvan(7.6)
Era:
Padmini: ActiveB.: Active
1970s
Films3
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • School Master(7.5)
  • Thedi Vandha Mappillai0
Era:
Padmini: ActiveB.: Active

This duo's 13-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 10 films that defined the era.

Decade

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