What is Sumithra's total film count?

Sumithra appears in 47 films on GudVibe, with releases from 1974–2023. The full list is paginated below.

Which Sumithra films do critics rate the highest?

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (7.5), Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (7.5) top the list. Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977) sits at 7.5/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Which film is Sumithra's newest?

Valimai (2023) is the most recent credit. Available on Airtel Xstream Play, Vi Movies & TV, ZEE5.

What was Sumithra's first film?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Kanmani Raja (1974).

Which streaming services carry Sumithra's films?

21 of Sumithra's 47 films stream today across 5 platforms — Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Dailymotion, Eros Now, and JioHotstar. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which decade was Sumithra most active in?

The 1970s — 17 releases, about 36% of the entire catalogue.

Which language industries has Sumithra been part of?

47 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

Has Sumithra ever stepped outside the Actor role?

Almost every credit is as Actor — 100% of 47 films. The work is built tightly around a single craft.

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Sumithra — Filmography (47 Films)

Artist · 1974–2023

Sumithra is a artist with 47 film credits between 1974 and 2023, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977) at 7.5/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.6/10.

47+Total Credits

5.6Avg Rating

1974–2023Career Span

veteranCareer Phase

47+Total Films

5.6Avg Rating

7.5Top Rating

49+Years Active

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The Sumithra filmography

The oeuvre totals over 45 films — prolific by any measure. The record runs through 6 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1970s to the 2020s. From Kanmani Raja (1974) to Valimai (2023).

Annan Oru Koyil (1977, 7.3/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. 1978 stood alone as the most prolific year — 9 releases while every other year held one or two.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·47 films · 1974–2023

1974Debut
1978Peak · 9 films
2007Hiatus begins (7y)

1974–1978The Breakthrough1974–1978: 14 films, the first chapter.

1976–1980The Peak1976–1980: the busiest stretch — 18 films.

2019–2023Recent Work2019–2023: 4 recent releases.

Top-rated Sumithra films

The five highest-rated entries in Sumithra's filmography.

Career Timeline

1974
Debut
Kanmani Raja
1977
Breakthrough
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
2023
Latest
Valimai

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1970s17 films

1980s9 films

1990s10 films

2000s4 films

2010s3 films

2020s4 films

Credits by Role

Actor