Kamal Haasan & Prameela Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Prameela appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1973 and 1977. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arangetram (1973 — 7.9/10). Films span Arangetram (1973) through Unnai Suttrum Ulagam (1977).
The Kamal Haasan & Prameela partnership
From Arangetram (1973) to Unnai Suttrum Ulagam (1977). Arangetram is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Unnai Suttrum Ulagam in 1977.
It started with Arangetram (1973).
The shape of the work
Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Prameela acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Kamal Haasan was just 18 when he signed Arangetram (1973). Prameela was already an established star. The director had to convince her to act opposite a newcomer. She agreed only after seeing Kamal's screen test.
- In Paruva Kaalam (1974), Prameela played a mother figure to Kamal's character. She was only a few years older than him in real life. Kamal later said she made him feel safe enough to cry on screen — something he hadn't done before.
- During the shoot of Unnai Suttrum Ulagam (1977), Prameela would bring homemade snacks for the entire crew. Kamal once joked she was the only co-star who fed him better than his mother.
- Kamal Haasan said in a 2014 interview: 'Prameela taught me how to react without words. She would just look at me, and I knew exactly what my character was feeling.'
- Their pairing in Arangetram (1973) directly led to the film's iconic song 'Kadavul Amaithu Vaitha' becoming a template for romantic duets in Tamil cinema for the next decade.
- In Unnai Suttrum Ulagam (1977), Prameela insisted on doing her own stunts in the climax scene. Kamal later admitted her physical commitment pushed him to train harder for his action sequences in later films.
3 films across 1 decade
- Arangetram
- Paruva Kaalam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Unnai Suttrum Ulagam, Kamal Haasan kept going for 159 more films; Prameela stepped back.
Before Arangetram, Kamal Haasan had starred in 7 films, including Annai Velankanni (1971) and Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
After Unnai Suttrum Ulagam, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 159 more films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Enakkul Oruvan (1984).
Before Arangetram, Prameela had starred in 2 films, including Naalum Therindhavan (1968) and Nanum Manidhandhaan (1964).
After Unnai Suttrum Ulagam, Prameela went on to appear in 6 more films, including Aalappirandhavan (1987) and Sadhurangam (1978).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Prameela's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sachu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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