Sukumari & R. Thyagarajan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sukumari and R. Thyagarajan appeared together in 2 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 Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
The Sukumari & R. Thyagarajan partnership
From Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978) to Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979). Thaayillamal Naan Illai is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Thaayillamal Naan Illai in 1979.
It started with Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978).
The shape of the work
Sukumari acted in every film; R. Thyagarajan directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Before Thai Meethu Sathiyam, Sukumari had starred in 10 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Pasamalar (1961).
After Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Sukumari went on to appear in 23 more films, including Garjanai (1981) and Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
Before Thai Meethu Sathiyam, R. Thyagarajan had directed 6 films, including Attukara Alamelu (1977) and Murugan Adimai (1977).
After Thaayillamal Naan Illai, R. Thyagarajan went on to direct 14 more films, including Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983) and Nalla Naal (1984).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sukumari & R. Thyagarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Major Sundarrajan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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