Ramachandran began the 1970s with roles in such social dramas as Maattukara Velan and Engal Thangam (both released in 1970), both of which enjoyed commercial success.
Ramachandran memulai 1970an dengan peran-peran dalam drama-drama sosial seperti Maattukara Velan dan Engal Thangam (keduanya dirilis pada 1970), keduanya meraih kesuksesan komersial.