Sivakumar & Major Sundarrajan Movies Together — 17 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Sivakumar & Major Sundarrajan have worked together on 17 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1966 and extends to 1985, representing 19 years of joint work. Working Sivakumar as Actor and Major Sundarrajan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Motor Sundaram Pillai", "Uyarndha Manidhan", "Thirumagal" — with "Motor Sundaram Pillai" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 11 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Motor Sundaram Pillai" (1966) to "Pournami Alaigal" (1985), 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
Motor Sundaram Pillai was Sivakumar's acting debut.
After Pournami Alaigal, Sivakumar went on to appear in 53 more films, including Manidhanin Marupakkam (1986) and Pasa Mazhai (1989).
Before Motor Sundaram Pillai, Major Sundarrajan had starred in 4 films, including Server Sundaram (1964) and Neerkumizhi (1965).
After Pournami Alaigal, Major Sundarrajan went on to appear in 17 more films, including Chakravarthy (1995) and Iruvar (1997).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
17 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
- Uyarndha Manidhan
- Thirumagal
- Deivam
- Indru Nee Nalai Naan0
- Shasti Viratham0
This duo's 17-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 11 films that defined the era.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sivakumar & Major Sundarrajan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Sivakumar & Major Sundarrajan's films together
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