P. Madhavan & V. K. Ramasamy Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
P. Madhavan and V. K. Ramasamy appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1969 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pattikada Pattanama (1972 — 7.6/10). Films span Kanne Pappa (1969) through Rajapart Rangadurai (1973).
The P. Madhavan & V. K. Ramasamy partnership
Between 1969 and 1973, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a P.–V. film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Pattikada Pattanama (7.6/10) came 3 years in.
From Kanne Pappa (1969) to Rajapart Rangadurai (1973). The unfolded closed with Rajapart Rangadurai in 1973.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Kanne Pappa; the 1970s to Pattikada Pattanama. P. Madhavan directed every film; V. K. Ramasamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Pattikada Pattanama (7.6/10).
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- Pattikada Pattanama
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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
After Rajapart Rangadurai, V. K. Ramasamy kept going for 91 more films; P. Madhavan stepped back.
Before Kanne Pappa, P. Madhavan had directed 8 films, including Dheiva Thaai (1964) and Enga Oor Raja (1968).
After Rajapart Rangadurai, P. Madhavan went on to direct 20 more films, including Thanga Pathakkam (1974) and Pattum Bharathamum (1975).
Before Kanne Pappa, V. K. Ramasamy had starred in 16 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Mahakavi Kalidas (1966).
After Rajapart Rangadurai, V. K. Ramasamy went on to appear in 91 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Raja Paarvai (1981).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of P. Madhavan & V. K. Ramasamy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manorama is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. M. S. Viswanathan scored 3 of them. Manorama appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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