Savitri & S. V. Ranga Rao Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Savitri & S. V. Ranga Rao have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1961 and extends to 1964, representing 3 years of joint work. Working Savitri as Actor and S. V. Ranga Rao as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Bandha Pasam", "Karpagam", "Kappalottiya Thamizhan" — with "Bandha Pasam" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kappalottiya Thamizhan" (1961) to "Kai Koduttha Dheivam" (1964), 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
Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Savitri had starred in 3 films, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960) and Kuravanji (1960).
After Kai Koduttha Dheivam, Savitri went on to appear in 16 more films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Saraswati Sabatham (1966).
Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, S. V. Ranga Rao had starred in 4 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Vidivelli (1960).
After Kai Koduttha Dheivam, S. V. Ranga Rao went on to appear in 10 more films, including Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) and Kula Vilakku (1969).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Bandha Pasam
- Karpagam
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Savitri & S. V. Ranga Rao's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Savitri & S. V. Ranga Rao's films together
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