Pushpalatha & S. P. Muthuraman Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pushpalatha and S. P. Muthuraman appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1979 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vetrikku Oruvan (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Vetrikku Oruvan (1979) through Oorukku Ubadesam (1984).
The Pushpalatha & S. P. Muthuraman partnership
From Vetrikku Oruvan (1979) to Oorukku Ubadesam (1984). The played out closed with Oorukku Ubadesam in 1984. Vetrikku Oruvan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Vetrikku Oruvan (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Vetrikku Oruvan; the 1980s to Sakalakala Vallavan. Pushpalatha acted in every film; S. P. Muthuraman directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vetrikku Oruvan (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Vetrikku Oruvan
- Sakalakala Vallavan
- Oorukku Ubadesam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Oorukku Ubadesam, S. P. Muthuraman kept going for 22 more films; Pushpalatha stepped back. By the time of Vetrikku Oruvan, both already had careers — Pushpalatha with 21 films, S. P. Muthuraman with 23.
Before Vetrikku Oruvan, Pushpalatha had starred in 21 films, including Urimai Kural (1973) and Pazhani (1965).
After Oorukku Ubadesam, Pushpalatha went on to appear in 1 more film, including Poo Vaasam (1999).
Before Vetrikku Oruvan, S. P. Muthuraman had directed 23 films, including Priya (1978) and Aadu Puli Attam (1977).
After Oorukku Ubadesam, S. P. Muthuraman went on to direct 22 more films, including Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) and Guru Sishyan (1988).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pushpalatha & S. P. Muthuraman's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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