Babu & Suruli rajan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Babu and Suruli rajan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1974 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979 — 8.3/10). Films span Anbu Thangai (1974) through Murattu Kaalai (1980).
The Babu & Suruli rajan partnership
They saved their best for last — Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (8.3/10) came 5 years in. Between 1974 and 1980, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Anbu Thangai (1974) to Murattu Kaalai (1980).
The unfolded closed with Murattu Kaalai in 1980. Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai; the 1980s to Murattu Kaalai. Babu directed every film; Suruli rajan 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 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (8.3/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Murattu Kaalai (7.4/10).
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
- Anbu Thangai0
- Murattu Kaalai
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
Anbu Thangai was Babu's acting debut.
After Murattu Kaalai, Babu went on to appear in 18 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Kazhugu (1981).
Before Anbu Thangai, Suruli rajan had starred in 12 films, including Alaigal (1973) and Kasiyatthirai (1973).
After Murattu Kaalai, Suruli rajan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Sankarlal (1981) and Meendum Kokila (1981).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Babu & Suruli rajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rajinikanth is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Rajinikanth appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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