The Best Uma Padmanabhan Movies, Ranked
31 credits from 2002 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. NGK (2019) comes out on top with a score of 86. The biggest box office hit is Nanban (2012) with $15M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Uma Padmanabhan Movies
The 4 highest-rated films Uma Padmanabhan is credited on. NGK (2019) leads with 86, followed by Kasada Thapara (2021) at 73. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Uma Padmanabhan Box Office Hits
Uma Padmanabhan's films have made $16.9M worldwide in total. Nanban (2012) is the biggest hit at $15M, ahead of Kaappaan (2019) ($606K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Nanban 2012 · Drama $15M - 2
Kaappaan 2019 · Action $606K - 3
NGK 2019 · Drama $431K - 4
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa 2010 · Drama $293K - 5
Unnale Unnale 2007 · Drama $251K - 6
Venghai 2011 · Action $223K - 7
Sandai 2008 · Comedy $47.2K - 8
Vedi 2011 · Action $8.41K - 9
Mirattal 2012 · Comedy $7.86K - 10
Sabhaapathy 2021 · Comedy $479
The Best Uma Padmanabhan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Uma Padmanabhan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 7 films, and Sabhaapathy (2021) is the pick of them.
The Best Uma Padmanabhan Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Uma Padmanabhan's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest Uma Padmanabhan Movies
The most recent films Uma Padmanabhan is credited on, newest first — starting with Theerkadarishi (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Theerkadarishi 2023 · Crime - Sabhaapathy 2021 · Sabhaapathy's Mother
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Kasada Thapara 2021 · Isaac's mother (segment "Sadhiyaadal") -
Taana 2020 · Comedy - Kaappaan 2019 · Chandrakanth Varma's Wife
- NGK 2019 · Viji
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Ghajinikanth 2018 · Lakshmi -
Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala 2018 · Praveen's Mother -
Gethu 2016 · Uma Padmanabhan -
Thirudan Police 2014 · Nithin Sathya's mother -
Kalyana Samayal Saadham 2013 · Meera's mother -
Ragalapuram 2013 · Velu's Mother
The Best Uma Padmanabhan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Uma Padmanabhan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Uma Padmanabhan movie?
NGK (2019) is the best-rated Uma Padmanabhan film, with a Movie Echo Score of 86, ahead of Kasada Thapara (2021) (73) and Kaappaan (2019) (54). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
NGK: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Uma Padmanabhan movie?
Nanban (2012) made the most at the box office, with $15M worldwide, followed by Kaappaan (2019) with $606K. Together, Uma Padmanabhan's films with box office figures have made $16.9M.
What is the best Uma Padmanabhan comedy movie?
Sabhaapathy (2021) is the best-rated of Uma Padmanabhan's comedy films, with a score of 47. In other genres: NGK (drama) and Kaappaan (action).
What is the newest Uma Padmanabhan movie?
The newest film on Uma Padmanabhan's filmography is Theerkadarishi (2023).
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