Sridevi & Major Sundarrajan Movies Together List — 7 Films

The shape of the work

Sridevi acted in every film; Major Sundarrajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

Partnership facts

• Sridevi was just 15 when she signed 'Pilot Premnath' (1978) opposite Major Sundarrajan, who was 30 years older. The director had to get special permission from her mother to pair them, because the age gap made them hesitate.
• In 'Priya' (1978), Major Sundarrajan deliberately slowed down his dialogue delivery to match Sridevi's rhythm. He told the crew she was a 'natural' and he didn't want to rush her — that film became their highest-rated collaboration.
• During the shoot of 'Dharma Yuddham' (1979), Major Sundarrajan would bring homemade snacks for Sridevi between takes. She later said he treated her like a daughter on set, not a co-star.
• Major Sundarrajan once said in an interview: 'Sridevi was the only actress who could make me forget my lines. I'd just watch her perform and lose track.'
• The success of 'Priya' (1978) directly led to Sridevi being cast in her first Hindi film 'Solva Sawan' (1979) — the producer saw her chemistry with an older hero and thought it would work for a North Indian audience too.