Panchu Arunachalam & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Panchu Arunachalam and Thengai Srinivasan appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1976 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Priya (1978 — 7.8/10). Films span Annakili (1976) through Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984).
The Panchu Arunachalam & Thengai Srinivasan partnership
Between 1976 and 1984, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 8 years. For 8 years, a Panchu–Thengai film arrived almost every year. From Annakili (1976) to Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984).
Kazhugu (1981, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The ran closed with Kuva Kuva Vaathugal in 1984.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Priya; the 1980s to Kazhugu. Never on the same side of the camera — Panchu Arunachalam screenplay, Thengai Srinivasan actor, across all 6 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Priya (7.8/10).
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Kazhugu (7.5/10).
- Priya
- Annakili
- Kazhugu
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Panchu Arunachalam had 1 films behind them; Thengai Srinivasan had 45.
Before Annakili, Panchu Arunachalam had starred in 1 film, including Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975).
After Kuva Kuva Vaathugal, Panchu Arunachalam went on to appear in 20 more films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Kalikaalam (1992).
Before Annakili, Thengai Srinivasan had starred in 45 films, including Annai Velankanni (1971) and Rickshawkaran (1971).
After Kuva Kuva Vaathugal, Thengai Srinivasan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985) and Thendrale Ennai Thodu (1985).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 5 of their 6 films. Ilayaraja scored 5 of them.
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