Saritha & Rajinikanth Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Saritha & Rajinikanth have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1978 and extends to 1983, representing 5 years of joint work. Working Saritha as Actor and Rajinikanth as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Aval Appadithan", "Thappu Thalangal", "Sigappu Suriyan" — with "Aval Appadithan" earning a top rating of 8.1/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.5/10 — a testament to consistent critical and commercial appeal.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thappu Thalangal" (1978) to "Sigappu Suriyan" (1983), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Thappu Thalangal was Saritha's acting debut.
After Sigappu Suriyan, Saritha went on to appear in 32 more films, including Vazhga! Valarga! (1987) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).
Before Thappu Thalangal, Rajinikanth had starred in 10 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Sigappu Suriyan, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 89 more films, including Robot (2010) and Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Aval Appadithan
- Thappu Thalangal
- Sigappu Suriyan
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Saritha & Rajinikanth's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Saritha & Rajinikanth's films together









