Sukumari & Lakshmi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sukumari and Lakshmi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1976 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976 — 8.5/10). Films span Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) through Murari (2001).
The Sukumari & Lakshmi partnership
After 25 years apart, they came back together for Murari (2001). They didn't share a set between 1976 and 2001. One film towers over the rest: Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal at 8.5/10.
From Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) to Murari (2001). Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal; the 2000s to Murari. Sukumari acted in every film; Lakshmi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (8.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
- Murari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Sukumari had 7 films behind them; Lakshmi had 46.
Before Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal, Sukumari had starred in 7 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971).
After Murari, Sukumari went on to appear in 8 more films, including Magizhchi (2010) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).
Before Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal, Lakshmi had starred in 46 films, including Naan Avanillai (1974) and Karaikkal Ammayar (1973).
After Murari, Lakshmi went on to appear in 17 more films, including Midhunam (2012) and Ayya (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sukumari & Lakshmi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gollapudi Maruti Rao is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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