Kamal Haasan & Sumithra Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Sumithra appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1976 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978 — 7.5/10). Films span Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) through Singaravelan (1992).
The Kamal Haasan & Sumithra partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Singaravelan (1992). They didn't share a set between 1978 and 1992. From Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) to Singaravelan (1992).
Nizhal Nijamagiradhu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Nizhal Nijamagiradhu; the 1990s to Singaravelan. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Sumithra acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham0
- Singaravelan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Singaravelan, Kamal Haasan kept going for 58 more films; Sumithra stepped back.
Before Mogam Muppadhu Varusham, Kamal Haasan had starred in 23 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
After Singaravelan, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 58 more films, including Indian (1996) and Anbe Sivam (2003).
Before Mogam Muppadhu Varusham, Sumithra had starred in 1 film, including Kanmani Raja (1974).
After Singaravelan, Sumithra went on to appear in 16 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Saamy (2003).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Sumithra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manorama is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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