Padmini Pictures & M. V. Rajamma Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Padmini Pictures and M. V. Rajamma appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1960 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karnan (1964 — 8.5/10). Films span Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (1960) through School Master (1973).
The Padmini Pictures & M. V. Rajamma partnership
From Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (1960) to School Master (1973). Karnan is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with School Master in 1973.
It started with Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Karnan; the 1970s to School Master. Padmini Pictures produced every film; M. V. Rajamma acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Karnan (8.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by School Master (7.5/10).
- Karnan
- Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu0
- School Master
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
80% of Padmini Pictures's screen credits are with M. V. Rajamma.
Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu was Padmini Pictures's acting debut.
After School Master, Padmini Pictures went on to appear in 1 more film, including Aayirathil Oruthi (1975).
Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu was M. V. Rajamma's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
B. R. Panthulu is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. B. R. Panthulu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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