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4 Films Together
4 films·1974–2009·Top Music Composer: M. S. Viswanathan (2 films)·Top co-star: Anuja Iyer (2 films)

Kamal Haasan & Lakshmi Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Kamal Haasan and Lakshmi appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1974 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Avanillai (1974 — 7.5/10). Films span Naan Avanillai (1974) through Eenadu (2009).

4
Films Together
7.4
Average Rating
1974 - 2009
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Kamal Haasan & Lakshmi partnership

After 28 years apart, they came back together for Unnaipol Oruvan (2009). They didn't share a set between 1981 and 2009. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.

Remarkably even — every film rates between 7.0 and 7.5. From Naan Avanillai (1974) to Eenadu (2009).

The shape of the work

The 1970s belonged to Naan Avanillai; the 2000s to Unnaipol Oruvan. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Lakshmi acted in all of them. Mostly Tamil, with 1 film in Telugu.

4 films across 3 decades

The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Naan Avanillai (7.5/10).

The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Savaal (7.0/10).

The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Unnaipol Oruvan (7.5/10).

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Naan Avanillai(7.5)
Era:
Kamal: ActiveLakshmi: Active
1980s
Films1
Avg Rating7.0/10
Notable:
  • Savaal(7)
Era:
Kamal: ActiveLakshmi: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Unnaipol Oruvan(7.5)
  • Eenadu(7.5)
Era:
Kamal: ActiveLakshmi: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19742009
Span35 years
Avg Interval~12 years

4 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (75%)
Telugu
1 film (25%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Kamal Haasan had 9 films behind them; Lakshmi had 39. After Eenadu, Kamal Haasan kept going for 23 more films; Lakshmi stepped back.

Kamal Haasan

Before Naan Avanillai, Kamal Haasan had starred in 9 films, including Arangetram (1973) and Annai Velankanni (1971).

After Eenadu, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 23 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Papanasam (2015).

Lakshmi

Before Naan Avanillai, Lakshmi had starred in 39 films, including Karaikkal Ammayar (1973) and Rajaraja Cholan (1973).

After Eenadu, Lakshmi went on to appear in 8 more films, including Midhunam (2012) and Kushi (2023).

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