Rajinikanth & Sumalatha Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajinikanth and Sumalatha appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1980 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Garjanai (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Murattu Kaalai (1980) through Garjanai (1981).
The Rajinikanth & Sumalatha partnership
From Murattu Kaalai (1980) to Garjanai (1981). Garjanai is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Garjanai in 1981.
It started with Murattu Kaalai (1980).
The shape of the work
Rajinikanth acted in every film; Sumalatha acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Garjanai
- Murattu Kaalai
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
When they first worked together, Rajinikanth had 35 films behind them; Sumalatha had 1. After Garjanai, Rajinikanth kept going for 105 more films; Sumalatha stepped back.
Before Murattu Kaalai, Rajinikanth had starred in 35 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Garjanai, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 105 more films, including Robot (2010) and Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984).
Before Murattu Kaalai, Sumalatha had starred in 1 film, including Thisai Mariya Paravaigal (1979).
After Garjanai, Sumalatha went on to appear in 13 more films, including Theerpu (1982) and Azhagiya Kanne (1982).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Sumalatha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaishankar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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