C. V. Sridhar & Padmini Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
C. V. Sridhar & Padmini have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1960 and extends to 1963, representing 3 years of joint work. Working C. V. Sridhar as Director and Padmini 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 "Vidivelli", "Punar Jenmam" — with "Vidivelli" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Meenda Sorgam" (1960) to "Nenjam Marappathillai" (1963), 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
Meenda Sorgam was C. V. Sridhar's directorial debut.
After Nenjam Marappathillai, C. V. Sridhar went on to direct 29 more films, including Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) and Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978).
Meenda Sorgam was Padmini's acting debut.
After Nenjam Marappathillai, Padmini went on to appear in 33 more films, including Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968) and Saraswati Sabatham (1966).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Vidivelli
- Punar Jenmam
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.

Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of C. V. Sridhar & Padmini's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on C. V. Sridhar & Padmini's films together
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