Sujatha & Devaraj Mohan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sujatha and Devaraj Mohan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1975 and 1979. Their highest-rated collaboration was Annakili (1976 — 7.5/10). Films span Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975) through Poonthalir (1979).
The Sujatha & Devaraj Mohan partnership
Between 1975 and 1979, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Sujatha–Devaraj film arrived almost every year. From Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975) to Poonthalir (1979).
The unfolded closed with Poonthalir in 1979. Annakili is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
Sujatha acted in every film; Devaraj Mohan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sujatha was already a star when she agreed to do 'Uravu Solla Oruvan' (1975), but Devaraj Mohan was a newcomer. She personally asked the director to cast him after seeing his screen test — she felt he had the right 'innocent anger' for her character's brother.
- In 'Annakili' (1976), Sujatha deliberately slowed down her dialogue delivery in emotional scenes so Devaraj Mohan could catch up — he had a tendency to rush his lines. That hesitation became the character's trademark vulnerability, and audiences loved it.
- Their pairing in 'Annakili' (1976) directly inspired director Bharathiraja to cast the same duo in his next film 'Ungalil Oruthi' (1976). That film launched the trend of realistic village romances in Tamil cinema — a genre that didn't exist before them.
- During the shoot of 'Poonthalir' (1979), Sujatha and Devaraj Mohan had a falling out over a script change. They didn't speak for three days. The director had to lock them in a room together to force them to patch up. They finished the film, but never worked together again.
- Devaraj Mohan once said in a 1980 interview: 'Sujatha taught me how to cry on camera. She would whisper the scene's backstory in my ear just before the take — and I would cry without acting.'
4 films across 1 decade
- Annakili
- Uravu Solla Oruvan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of Devaraj Mohan's screen credits are with Sujatha. After Poonthalir, Sujatha kept going for 71 more films; Devaraj Mohan stepped back.
Before Uravu Solla Oruvan, Sujatha had starred in 2 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Padhaboojai (1974).
After Poonthalir, Sujatha went on to appear in 71 more films, including Uzhavan (1993) and Theerpu (1982).
Before Uravu Solla Oruvan, Devaraj Mohan had directed 1 film, including Kanmani Raja (1974).
After Poonthalir, Devaraj Mohan went on to direct 4 more films, including Ilayarajavin Rasikai (1980) and Kannil Theriyum Kadhaigal (1980).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sujatha & Devaraj Mohan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivakumar is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Sivakumar appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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