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M.V. Rajamma

M.V. Rajamma

Actor · Died April 23, 1999, aged 78 · Agandanahalli, Tamil Nadu, India

M. V. Rajamma (10 March 1921 – 23 April 1999) was an Indian actress, producer and playback singer of Indian films mostly in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages from the 1930s through 1970s. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwart South Indian actors such as Rajkumar, Sivaji Ganesan, MGR and NTR. Making her debut as a lead actress in the 1936 released Samsara Nauka Rajamma enjoyed an elaborate career in feature films across South India. She was the first and foremost woman producer in India and in Kannada films. She produced the film Radha Ramana in 1943 under her own home banner Vijaya Films. Her entry to the Tamil films was through the 1940 classic hit film Uthama Puthiran. She went on to star in about 60 Kannada, 80 Tamil, 20 Telugu and one Hindi films in her career spanning around four decades.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 10, 1921
Died
April 23, 1999 (aged 78)
From
Agandanahalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
3 on Motif · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 21% in 30 days

What are M.V. Rajamma's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Society
22%
Morality
13%
Survival
11%
Self
9%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
2
Warm
2
Triumphant
1
Joyful
1
Melancholic
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch M.V. Rajamma's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 3 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for M.V. Rajamma's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

35 credits, 3 with a Motif page.

  • Trimurthy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    as Savithri

  • Daari Thappida Maga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    as Prakash & Prasad's mother

  • Sampatthige Savaal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Parvathi, Vishwa & Veerabhadra's mother

  • Bangaarada Panjara(1973)

    as Nanjamma, Beera's foster mother

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • School Master (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Jaga Mecchida Maga (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    as Aditya's mother

  • Thayi Devaru (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Sri Krishna Deva Raya(1970)

    as Kamala

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Amma(1968)

    as Seetha

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Emme Thammanna (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Kaveri

  • Kodimalar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Dudde Doddappa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Sharada

  • Thaayum Magalum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    as Saraswathi

  • Vazhkai Padagu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    as Seetha's Mother

  • Karnan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    as Kunti Devi

  • Sathi Shakthi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Bandha Pasam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Aadi Perruku (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    as Parvathi

  • Paadha Kaanikkai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Saradha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Thayilla Pillai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Parvathi

  • Paava Mannippu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Maragatham

  • Kittur Chennamma (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Rudrambe

  • Bhaaga Pirivinai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    as Meenakshi

  • Thangamalai Ragasiyam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Modala thedi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Thai Ullam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Parijatham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Rukmini

  • Laila Majnu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Laila

  • Velaikari (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Amritham

  • Yogi Vemana (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)

    Playback Singer · Actor

  • Mayalokam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Yojanagandhi

  • Madana Kama Rajan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Sathyavathi

  • Uthama Puthiran (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Meenatchi

Career shape

A full career of 35 titles from 1940 to 1975.

Most popular right now

Amma (1968)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 35: 34 only acting, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 35: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s5 · 5 acting · 1 crew1950s6 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s8 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do M.V. Rajamma's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 97th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 99th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

99thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

7thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Motif score across 3 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 3 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Amma (1968)

94th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sri Krishna Deva Raya (1970)

Motif 98th · 89% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does M.V. Rajamma work with?

People who share at least 2 of M.V. Rajamma's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rajkumar shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers