Sukumari & Rajinikanth Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sukumari and Rajinikanth appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1978 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978) through Garjanai (1981).
The Sukumari & Rajinikanth partnership
From Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978) to Garjanai (1981). The played out closed with Garjanai in 1981. Thaayillamal Naan Illai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1980s to Garjanai. Sukumari acted in every film; Rajinikanth acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Garjanai (7.5/10).
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam0
- Garjanai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Garjanai, Rajinikanth kept going for 105 more films; Sukumari stepped back. By the time of Thai Meethu Sathiyam, both already had careers — Sukumari with 10 films, Rajinikanth with 10.
Before Thai Meethu Sathiyam, Sukumari had starred in 10 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Pasamalar (1961).
After Garjanai, Sukumari went on to appear in 21 more films, including Vazhvey Maayam (1982) and Magizhchi (2010).
Before Thai Meethu Sathiyam, Rajinikanth had starred in 10 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Garjanai, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 105 more films, including Robot (2010) and Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sukumari & Rajinikanth'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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