Sivakumar & K. S. Sethumadhavan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sivakumar and K. S. Sethumadhavan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1968 and 1991. Films span Paalmanam (1968) through Marupakkam (1991).
The Sivakumar & K. S. Sethumadhavan partnership
After 23 years apart, they came back together for Marupakkam (1991). They didn't share a set between 1968 and 1991. From Paalmanam (1968) to Marupakkam (1991).
It started with Paalmanam (1968). The ran closed with Marupakkam in 1991.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Paalmanam; the 1990s to Marupakkam. Sivakumar acted in every film; K. S. Sethumadhavan directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Paalmanam0
- Marupakkam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Marupakkam, Sivakumar kept going for 29 more films; K. S. Sethumadhavan stepped back.
Before Paalmanam, Sivakumar had starred in 4 films, including Kandan Karunai (1967) and Kaavalkaaran (1967).
After Marupakkam, Sivakumar went on to appear in 29 more films, including Kathir (2022) and Raman Abdullah (1997).
Paalmanam was K. S. Sethumadhavan's directorial debut.
After Marupakkam, K. S. Sethumadhavan went on to direct 1 more film, including Nammavar (1994).
Collaboration Journey
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