Sumithra & Durai Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sumithra and Durai appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1977 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977 — 7.5/10). Films span Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977) through Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi (1986).
The Sumithra & Durai partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi (1986). They didn't share a set between 1977 and 1986. From Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977) to Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi (1986).
The ran closed with Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi in 1986. Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram; the 1980s to Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi. Sumithra acted in every film; Durai directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
- Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Durai's screen credits are with Sumithra. After Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi, Sumithra kept going for 21 more films; Durai stepped back.
Before Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram, Sumithra had starred in 2 films, including Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) and Kanmani Raja (1974).
After Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi, Sumithra went on to appear in 21 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Saamy (2003).
Before Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram, Durai had directed 3 films, including Asai 60 Naal (1976) and Avalum Penndhane (1975).
After Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi, Durai went on to direct 1 more film, including Veera Pandiyan (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sumithra & Durai's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 1 of their 2 films.
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