Panchu Arunachalam & Sridevi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Panchu Arunachalam and Sridevi appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1977 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Priya (1978 — 7.8/10). Films span Gaayathri (1977) through Adutha Varisu (1983).
The Panchu Arunachalam & Sridevi partnership
Between 1977 and 1983, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Gaayathri (1977) to Adutha Varisu (1983). The unfolded closed with Adutha Varisu in 1983.
Priya is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Gaayathri (1977).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Priya; the 1980s to Pokkiri Raja. Panchu Arunachalam wrote every film; Sridevi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Priya (7.8/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Priya
- Gaayathri0
- Pokkiri Raja
- Adutha Varisu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Adutha Varisu, Sridevi kept going for 60 more films; Panchu Arunachalam stepped back.
Before Gaayathri, Panchu Arunachalam had starred in 2 films, including Annakili (1976) and Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975).
After Adutha Varisu, Panchu Arunachalam went on to appear in 21 more films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Kalikaalam (1992).
Before Gaayathri, Sridevi had starred in 4 films, including Moondru Mudichu (1976) and Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1972).
After Adutha Varisu, Sridevi went on to appear in 60 more films, including English Vinglish (2012) and Mom (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Panchu Arunachalam & Sridevi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rajinikanth is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Rajinikanth appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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