Kamal Haasan & S. V. Subbaiah Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-16 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and S. V. Subbaiah appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1960 and 1979. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arangetram (1973 — 7.9/10). Films span Kalathur Kannamma (1960) through Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979).
The Kamal Haasan & S. V. Subbaiah partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Arangetram (1973). They didn't share a set between 1960 and 1973. From Kalathur Kannamma (1960) to Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979).
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Arangetram is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Kalathur Kannamma; the 1970s to Arangetram. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; S. V. Subbaiah acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kalathur Kannamma (7.8/10).
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Arangetram (7.9/10).
- Kalathur Kannamma
- Arangetram
- Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sigappukkal Mookkuthi, Kamal Haasan kept going for 138 more films; S. V. Subbaiah stepped back.
Kalathur Kannamma was Kamal Haasan's acting debut.
After Sigappukkal Mookkuthi, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 138 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Enakkul Oruvan (1984).
Kalathur Kannamma was S. V. Subbaiah's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
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