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4 Films Together

Babu & Suruli rajan Movies Together — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

4
Films Together
3.9
Average Rating
1974 - 1980
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Babu & Suruli rajan have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1974 and extends to 1980, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Babu as Director of Photography and Suruli rajan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai", "Murattu Kaalai" — with "Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai" earning a top rating of 8.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Anbu Thangai" (1974) to "Murattu Kaalai" (1980), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Babu

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).

Suruli rajan

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 DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19741980
Span6 years
Avg Interval~2 years

4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1970s
Films3
Avg Rating8.3/10
Notable:
  • Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai(8.3)
  • Anbu Thangai0
Era:
Babu: ActiveSuruli: Active
1980s
Films1
Avg Rating7.4/10
Notable:
  • Murattu Kaalai(7.4)
Era:
Babu: ActiveSuruli: Active

This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.

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