Sathyaraj & Lakshmi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sathyaraj and Lakshmi appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1985 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vallal (1997 — 6.0/10). Films span Sri Raghavendra (1985) through Vallal (1997).
The Sathyaraj & Lakshmi partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Vallal (1997). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1997. From Sri Raghavendra (1985) to Vallal (1997).
It started with Sri Raghavendra (1985). The played out closed with Vallal in 1997.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Sri Raghavendra; the 1990s to Vallal. Sathyaraj acted in every film; Lakshmi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Sri Raghavendra
- Palaivana Rojakkal0
- Vallal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 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, Sathyaraj had 19 films behind them; Lakshmi had 66. After Vallal, Sathyaraj kept going for 127 more films; Lakshmi stepped back.
Before Sri Raghavendra, Sathyaraj had starred in 19 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Vallal, Sathyaraj went on to appear in 127 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and Baahubali 2 (2017).
Before Sri Raghavendra, Lakshmi had starred in 66 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Nenjangal (1982).
After Vallal, Lakshmi went on to appear in 29 more films, including Midhunam (2012) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sathyaraj & Lakshmi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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