M. G. Ramachandran & Padmini Pictures Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. G. Ramachandran and Padmini Pictures appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1965 and 1970. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ayirathil Oruvan (1965 — 7.6/10). Films span Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) through Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1970).
The M. G. Ramachandran & Padmini Pictures partnership
From Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) to Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1970). The played out closed with Thedi Vandha Mappillai in 1970. Ayirathil Oruvan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ayirathil Oruvan (1965).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Ayirathil Oruvan; the 1970s to Thedi Vandha Mappillai. M. G. Ramachandran acted in every film; Padmini Pictures produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ayirathil Oruvan (7.6/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Ayirathil Oruvan
- Nadodi
- Thedi Vandha Mappillai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thedi Vandha Mappillai, M. G. Ramachandran kept going for 30 more films; Padmini Pictures stepped back.
Before Ayirathil Oruvan, M. G. Ramachandran had starred in 30 films, including Padagotti (1964) and Thozhilali (1964).
After Thedi Vandha Mappillai, M. G. Ramachandran went on to appear in 30 more films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973).
Before Ayirathil Oruvan, Padmini Pictures had starred in 6 films, including Karnan (1964) and Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961).
After Thedi Vandha Mappillai, Padmini Pictures went on to appear in 3 more films, including School Master (1973) and Ganga Gowri (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. G. Ramachandran & Padmini Pictures's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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