Sarojadevi was MGR’s favorite heroine for a reason. Their on-screen relationship followed a specific template: Even when playing rural characters, their dynamic was royal.

Another leading man she had a notable on-screen romance with was M. G. R. (Madhurai Gnanasekaran), a future Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. They starred together in films like "Aadi Perukku" (1962) and "Kavalkal" (1963). Their pairing was highly acclaimed, and they were considered one of the most popular on-screen couples of their time.

Women across South India copied her hairstyles (like double plaits with butterfly ribbons) and her choice of sarees and jewelry from films like Enga Veettu Pillai The "Saroja Devi Tamil":