Sukumari & Suruli rajan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sukumari and Suruli rajan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1978 and 1979. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978) through Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979).
The Sukumari & Suruli rajan partnership
From Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978) to Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979). Thaayillamal Naan Illai is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Pagalil Oru Iravu in 1979.
It started with Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978).
The shape of the work
Sukumari acted in every film; Suruli rajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Pagalil Oru Iravu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Thai Meethu Sathiyam, both already had careers — Sukumari with 10 films, Suruli rajan with 20.
Before Thai Meethu Sathiyam, Sukumari had starred in 10 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Pasamalar (1961).
After Pagalil Oru Iravu, Sukumari went on to appear in 23 more films, including Garjanai (1981) and Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
Before Thai Meethu Sathiyam, Suruli rajan had starred in 20 films, including Dheepam (1977) and Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977).
After Pagalil Oru Iravu, Suruli rajan went on to appear in 30 more films, including Johnny (1980) and Polladhavan (1980).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sukumari & Suruli rajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Major Sundarrajan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Major Sundarrajan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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