What was their reunion film?

Yavarum Nalam (2009), 22 years after Nayagan.

Was there a long gap between Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram films?

They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2009 — a 22-year gap.

When did Saranya Ponvannan and P. C. Sreeram first work together?

Their first film together was Nayagan in 1987.

What is Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram's top-rated collaboration?

Gang Leader (2019) is their highest-rated film together at 7.1/10.

How many Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram films are there?

4 films across 32 years (1987–2019).

When did Saranya Ponvannan and P. C. Sreeram last work together?

Gang Leader (2019) is their most recent film together.

Is there a third person on most of their films?

Anirudh Ravichander — music on 2 of their 4 films.

Did Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram get better with time?

Their peak came late — Gang Leader (7.1/10) was released 32 years after their first film.

Did they switch roles?

P. C. Sreeram took on different roles — director of photography on some, cinematographer on others.

4 Films Together

Actor

Saranya Ponvannan

Director of Photography

P. C. Sreeram

4 films·1987–2019·Top Music Composer: Anirudh Ravichander (2 films)·Top co-star: Aadukalam Naren (1 films)

Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Saranya Ponvannan and P. C. Sreeram appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1987 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gang Leader (2019 — 7.1/10). Films span Nayagan (1987) through Gang Leader (2019).

Films Together

6.3

Average Rating

1987 - 2019

Career Span

Tamil

Primary Language

Credibility

Career Phase

Active×Active

Long-Term Partnership

The Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram partnership

After 22 years apart, they came back together for Yavarum Nalam (2009). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2009. They saved their best for last — Gang Leader (7.1/10) came 32 years in.

Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Nayagan (1987) to Gang Leader (2019).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Nayagan; the 2010s to Gang Leader. P. C. Sreeram director of photography in some, cinematographer in others. Mostly Tamil, with 1 film in Telugu.

4 films across 3 decades

The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.

The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Gang Leader (7.1/10).

1980s

Films1

Avg Rating5.8/10

Notable:

Nayagan(5.8)

Era:

Saranya: ActiveP.: Active

2000s

Films1

Avg Rating6.7/10

Notable:

Yavarum Nalam(6.7)

Era:

Saranya: ActiveP.: Active

2010s

Films2

Avg Rating6.3/10

Notable:

Gang Leader(7.1)
Remo(5.6)

Era:

Saranya: ActiveP.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration1987–2019

Span32 years

Avg Interval~11 years

4 films across 32 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

67% of P. C. Sreeram's screen credits are with Saranya Ponvannan. After Gang Leader, Saranya Ponvannan kept going for 16 more films; P. C. Sreeram stepped back.

Saranya Ponvannan

Nayagan was Saranya Ponvannan's acting debut.

After Gang Leader, Saranya Ponvannan went on to appear in 16 more films, including Brother (2024) and Chup (2022).

P. C. Sreeram

Before Nayagan, P. C. Sreeram had starred in 1 film, including Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982).

After Gang Leader, P. C. Sreeram went on to appear in 1 more film, including Rang De (2021).

Language

Decade

Nayagan

1987Tamil

Saranya Ponvannan · ActorP. C. Sreeram · Director of Photography

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Saranya Ponvannan · ActorP. C. Sreeram · Cinematographer

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★ 7.1

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Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram's professional partnership

1987

★5.8

Nayagan

Tamil

Saranya Ponvannan: ActorP. C. Sreeram: Director of Photography

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2009

★6.7

Yavarum Nalam

Tamil

Saranya Ponvannan: ActorP. C. Sreeram: Director of Photography

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2016

★5.6

Remo

Tamil

Saranya Ponvannan: ActorP. C. Sreeram: Cinematographer

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2019

★7.1

Gang Leader

Telugu

Saranya Ponvannan: ActorP. C. Sreeram: Cinematographer

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Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram Movies Together List — 4 Films

The Saranya Ponvannan & P. C. Sreeram partnership

The shape of the work

4 films across 3 decades

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Language Distribution

Where each was in their career

Collaboration Journey

Nayagan

Yavarum Nalam

Remo

Gang Leader

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