Sukumari & Junior Balaiah Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sukumari and Junior Balaiah appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1982 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vazhvey Maayam (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Vazhvey Maayam (1982) through Gopura Vasalile (1991).
The Sukumari & Junior Balaiah partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Gopura Vasalile (1991). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1991. From Vazhvey Maayam (1982) to Gopura Vasalile (1991).
The ran closed with Gopura Vasalile in 1991. Vazhvey Maayam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Vazhvey Maayam; the 1990s to Gopura Vasalile. Sukumari acted in every film; Junior Balaiah acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vazhvey Maayam (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
- Vazhvey Maayam
- Gopura Vasalile
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Before Vazhvey Maayam, Sukumari had starred in 16 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Pasamalar (1961).
After Gopura Vasalile, Sukumari went on to appear in 14 more films, including Magizhchi (2010) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).
Before Vazhvey Maayam, Junior Balaiah had starred in 1 film, including Melnaattu Marumagal (1975).
After Gopura Vasalile, Junior Balaiah went on to appear in 11 more films, including Saattai (2012) and Sringaram (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sukumari & Junior Balaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ambika is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
