Sumithra & Major Sundarrajan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sumithra and Major Sundarrajan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1976 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Annan Oru Koyil (1977 — 7.3/10). Films span Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) through Kallazhagar (1999).
The Sumithra & Major Sundarrajan partnership
After 21 years apart, they came back together for Kallazhagar (1999). They didn't share a set between 1978 and 1999. From Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) to Kallazhagar (1999).
Annan Oru Koyil is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976).
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Annan Oru Koyil; the 1990s to Kallazhagar. Sumithra acted in every film; Major Sundarrajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Annan Oru Koyil (7.3/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
- Annan Oru Koyil
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham0
- Kallazhagar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 23 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, Sumithra had 1 films behind them; Major Sundarrajan had 67.
Before Mogam Muppadhu Varusham, Sumithra had starred in 1 film, including Kanmani Raja (1974).
After Kallazhagar, Sumithra went on to appear in 11 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Saamy (2003).
Before Mogam Muppadhu Varusham, Major Sundarrajan had starred in 67 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Kallazhagar, Major Sundarrajan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Athey Manithan (2000).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sumithra & Major Sundarrajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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