Santhanam & Uma Padmanabhan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and Uma Padmanabhan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2012 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sabhaapathy (2021 — 6.3/10). Films span Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) through Sabhaapathy (2021).
The Santhanam & Uma Padmanabhan partnership
They saved their best for last — Sabhaapathy (6.3/10) came 9 years in. From Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) to Sabhaapathy (2021). It started with Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Oru Kal Oru Kannadi; the 2020s to Sabhaapathy. Santhanam acted in every film; Uma Padmanabhan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
- Mirattal
- Sabhaapathy
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Uma Padmanabhan's screen credits are with Santhanam. When they first worked together, Santhanam had 59 films behind them; Uma Padmanabhan had 6.
Before Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, Santhanam had starred in 59 films, including Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008).
After Sabhaapathy, Santhanam went on to appear in 8 more films, including Kick (2023) and 80's Buildup (2023).
Before Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, Uma Padmanabhan had starred in 6 films, including Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) and Sivi (2007).
After Sabhaapathy, Uma Padmanabhan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Therkathi Veeran (2022) and Heartin (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & Uma Padmanabhan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jangiri Madhumitha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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