K. Shankar & M. V. Rajamma Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Shankar and M. V. Rajamma appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1962 and 1963. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aalayamani (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Aalayamani (1962) through Panathottam (1963).
The K. Shankar & M. V. Rajamma partnership
From Aalayamani (1962) to Panathottam (1963). Aalayamani is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Panathottam in 1963.
It started with Aalayamani (1962).
The shape of the work
K. Shankar directed every film; M. V. Rajamma acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Aalayamani
- Aadi Perukku0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
After Panathottam, K. Shankar kept going for 39 more films; M. V. Rajamma stepped back.
Before Aalayamani, K. Shankar had directed 2 films, including Kairasi (1960) and Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960).
After Panathottam, K. Shankar went on to direct 39 more films, including Chandhrodhayam (1966) and Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968).
Before Aalayamani, M. V. Rajamma had starred in 3 films, including Pava Mannippu (1961) and Thayilla Pillai (1961).
After Panathottam, M. V. Rajamma went on to appear in 6 more films, including Karnan (1964) and School Master (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Shankar & M. V. Rajamma's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Saroja Devi is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Saroja Devi appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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