Sachu & S. V. Ranga Rao Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sachu and S. V. Ranga Rao appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1962 and 1971. Their highest-rated collaboration was Annai (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Annai (1962) through Thenum Paalum (1971).
The Sachu & S. V. Ranga Rao partnership
From Annai (1962) to Thenum Paalum (1971). The played out closed with Thenum Paalum in 1971. Annai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Annai (1962).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Annai; the 1970s to Thenum Paalum. Sachu acted in every film; S. V. Ranga Rao acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Annai (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Annai
- Sivandha Mann0
- Thenum Paalum0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thenum Paalum, Sachu kept going for 25 more films; S. V. Ranga Rao stepped back.
Annai was Sachu's acting debut.
After Thenum Paalum, Sachu went on to appear in 25 more films, including Veetla Vishesham (2022) and Dheepam (1977).
Before Annai, S. V. Ranga Rao had starred in 7 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961).
After Thenum Paalum, S. V. Ranga Rao went on to appear in 1 more film, including Vasantha Maligai (1972).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sachu & S. V. Ranga Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Nagesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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