Sukumari & Sridevi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sukumari and Sridevi appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1979 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) through Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
The Sukumari & Sridevi partnership
Between 1979 and 1982, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. 1979 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.5 and 7.5.
From Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) to Vazhvey Maayam (1982). Vazhvey Maayam (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1980s to Vazhvey Maayam. Sukumari acted in every film; Sridevi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vazhvey Maayam (7.5/10).
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Neela Malargal
- Vazhvey Maayam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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 Vazhvey Maayam, Sridevi kept going for 68 more films; Sukumari stepped back. By the time of Thaayillamal Naan Illai, both already had careers — Sukumari with 11 films, Sridevi with 16.
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Sukumari had starred in 11 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Pasamalar (1961).
After Vazhvey Maayam, Sukumari went on to appear in 19 more films, including Magizhchi (2010) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Sridevi had starred in 16 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Moondru Mudichu (1976).
After Vazhvey Maayam, Sridevi went on to appear in 68 more films, including English Vinglish (2012) and Mom (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sukumari & Sridevi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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