S. P. Muthuraman & Babu Movies Together List — 17 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
S. P. Muthuraman and Babu appeared together in 17 Tamil films between 1974 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Enakkul Oruvan (1984 — 8.5/10). Films span Anbu Thangai (1974) through Enakkul Oruvan (1984).
The S. P. Muthuraman & Babu partnership
They saved their best for last — Enakkul Oruvan (8.5/10) came 10 years in. 1982 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 10 years, a S.–Babu film arrived almost every year.
From Anbu Thangai (1974) to Enakkul Oruvan (1984). Vetrikku Oruvan (1979, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai; the 1980s to Enakkul Oruvan. S. P. Muthuraman directed every film; Babu directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
17 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 9 films together, anchored by Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (8.3/10).
The 1980s brought 8 films together, anchored by Enakkul Oruvan (8.5/10).
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
- Priya
- Enakkul Oruvan
- Kazhugu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
17 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of S. P. Muthuraman's screen credits are with Babu.
Before Anbu Thangai, S. P. Muthuraman had directed 4 films, including Dheiva Kuzhandhaigal (1973) and Kasiyatthirai (1973).
After Enakkul Oruvan, S. P. Muthuraman went on to direct 22 more films, including Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) and Guru Sishyan (1988).
Anbu Thangai was Babu's acting debut.
After Enakkul Oruvan, Babu went on to appear in 10 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and En Uyir Thozhan (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of S. P. Muthuraman & Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 12 of their 17 films. Ilayaraja scored 12 of them. They worked with the same 14 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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