Sridevi & Suruli rajan Movies Together — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Sridevi & Suruli rajan have worked together on 7 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1978 and extends to 1981, representing 3 years of joint work. Working Sridevi as Actor and Suruli rajan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala", "Thaayillamal Naan Illai", "Dharma Yuddham" — with "Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.5/10 — a testament to consistent critical and commercial appeal.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala" (1978) to "Sankarlal" (1981), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala, Sridevi had starred in 8 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Moondru Mudichu (1976).
After Sankarlal, Sridevi went on to appear in 74 more films, including English Vinglish (2012) and Mom (2017).
Before Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala, Suruli rajan had starred in 20 films, including Dheepam (1977) and Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977).
After Sankarlal, Suruli rajan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Hitler Umanath (1982) and Kashmir Kadhali (1983).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Johnny
- Sankarlal
This duo's 7-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sridevi & Suruli rajan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Sridevi & Suruli rajan's films together
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