Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
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Table:
| Year | Film | Language | Actors | Music | Banner | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1954 | Ratha Paasam | Tamil | T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Bhagavathi, Anjali Devi | M. K. Athmanathan | Jupiter Pictures & Avvai Productions | directed by R. S. Mani\nStory & Dialogues only |
| 1954 | Edhir Paradhathu | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Chittor V. Nagaiah | C. N. Pandurangan | Saravanabava Pictures & Unity Pictures | directed by Ch. Narayanamoorthy\nStory & Dialogues only |
| 1955 | Maheswari | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, K. Savithri, K. A. Thangavelu | G. Ramanathan | Modern Theatres | directed by T. R. Raghunath\nStory & Dialogues only |
| 1955 | Latchadhipathi | Tamil | N. T. Rama Rao, A. Nageswara Rao, K. Savithri | T. Chalapathi Rao | Janata Productions | directed by T. Prakash Rao\nDialogues only |
| 1955 | Maman Magal | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, K. Savithri, J. P. Chandrababu | S. V. Venkatraman | Mani Productions | directed by R. S. Mani\nDialogues only |
| 1956 | Amara Deepam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, K. Savithri, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu | T. Chalapathi Rao | Venus Pictures | directed by T. Prakash Rao\nStory & Dialogues only |
| 1956 | Bhaai Bhaai | Hindi | Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar |  | AVM Productions | directed by M. V. Raman\nStory only |
| 1956 | Madhar Kula Manikkam | Tamil | A. Nageswara Rao, Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, K. Savithri | S. Rajeswara Rao | Lalitha Films | directed by T. Prakash Rao\nDialogues only |
| 1957 | Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi | Tamil | A. Nageswara Rao, K. Savithri, K. A. Thangavelu | Master Venu | Annapurna Pictures | directed by G. Ramineedu\nDialogues only |
| 1957 | Yaar Paiyan | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, K. Savithri | S. Dakshinamurthi | Vijaya Films | directed by T. R. Raghunath\nDialogues only |
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu | G. Ramanathan | Venus Pictures | directed by T. Prakash Rao\nStory & Dialogues only |
| 1959 | Manjal Mahimai | Tamil | A. Nageswara Rao, K. Savithri, K. A. Thangavelu | S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu | Annapurna Pictures | directed by A. Subba Rao\nDialogues only |
| 1959 | Kalyana Parisu | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, C. R. Vijayakumari, K. A. Thangavelu | A. M. Rajah | Venus Pictures |  |
| 1960 | Pelli Kanukka | Telugu | A. Nageswara Rao, B. Saroja Devi, C. R. Vijayakumari | A. M. Rajah | Venus Pictures |  |
| 1960 | Vidivelli | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, K. Balaji, B. Saroja Devi, M. N. Rajam | A. M. Rajah | Prabhuram Pictures |  |
| 1960 | Meenda Sorgam | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, Padmini | T. Chalapathi Rao | Madhuram Pictures |  |
| 1961 | Then Nilavu | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, K. A. Thangavelu | A. M. Rajah | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1961 | Punarjenmam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. R. Ramachandran | T. Chalapathi Rao | Vijaya Films |  |
| 1961 | Nazrana | Hindi | Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala, Usha Kiran | Ravi |  |  |
| 1962 | Sumaithaangi | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, Devika | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Visalakshi Productions |  |
| 1962 | Policekaran Magal | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, K. Balaji, C. R. Vijayakumari | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Chithrakala Pictures |  |
| 1962 | Nenjil Or Aalayam | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, Kalyan Kumar, Devika | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1963 | Nenjam Marappathillai | Tamil | Kalyan Kumar, Devika | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Manohar Pictures |  |
| 1963 | Dil Ek Mandir | Hindi | Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Mehmood | Shankar Jaikishan | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1964 | Kalai Kovil | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Bhagyalakshmi Pictures |  |
| 1964 | Kaadhalikka Neramillai | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, Ravichandran, Kanchana, Rajasree, Nagesh | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1965 | Vennira Aadai | Tamil | Sreekanth, J. Jayalalitha, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Vennira Aadai Moorthy | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1966 | Pyar Kiye Jaa | Hindi | Kishore Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Mumtaz, Rajasree, Mehmood | Laxmikant-Pyarelal |  |  |
| 1966 | Manase Mandiram | Telugu |  |  |  |  |
| 1966 | Kodimalar | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari, Nagesh | M. S. Viswanathan | Sri Productions |  |
| 1967 | Nenjirukkum varai | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya | M. S. Viswanathan | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1967 | Nai Roshni | Hindi |  |  |  |  |
| 1967 | Ooty Varai Uravu | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya, L. Vijayalakshmi, Nagesh | M. S. Viswanathan | KC Films |  |
| 1968 | Saathi | Hindi | Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Simi Garewal | Naushad | Venus Pictures |  |
| 1969 | Sivandha Mann | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Kanchana | M. S. Viswanathan | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1970 | Uttharavindri Ulley Vaa | Tamil | Ravichandran, Kanchana, Vennira Aadai Moorthy | M. S. Viswanathan | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1970 | Dharti | Hindi | Rajendra Kumar, Rajendra Nath, Waheeda Rehman, | Shankar Jaikishan |  |  |
| 1971 | Duniya Kya Jane | Hindi |  |  |  |  |
| 1971 | Avalukendru Oru Manam | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Bharathi, Kanchana, Sreekanth | M. S. Viswanathan | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1973 | Alaigal | Tamil | Vishnuvardhan, Chandrakala | M. S. Viswanathan | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1973 | Gehri Chaal | Hindi | Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Hema Malini | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1974 | Urimai Kural | Tamil | MGR, Latha | M. S. Viswanathan | Chitrayuga Films |  |
| 1975 | Vaira Nenjam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Padmapriya | M. S. Viswanathan | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1975 | Ninagai Nanu | Telugu |  |  |  |  |
| 1975 | Lakshmi Nirdoshi |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1975 | Jagruthi | Hindi |  |  |  |  |
| 1976 | Oh Manju | Tamil | Master Sekhar, Kavitha | M. S. Viswanathan | Chitrodaya Films |  |
| 1977 | Seeta Geeta Datithe | Hindi |  |  |  |  |
| 1977 | Meenava Nanban | Tamil | MGR, Latha, Nagesh | M. S. Viswanathan | Muthu Enterprises |  |
| 1978 | Ilamai Oonjalaadugirathu | Tamil | Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Sripriya, Jayachitra | Ilaiyaraaja | Chithrakala Pictures |  |
| 1979 | Urvasi Niney Naa Priyasi |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1979 | Azhage Unnai Aarathikkirean | Tamil | Vijayakumar, Latha, Jaiganesh | Ilaiyaraaja | Sri Bharani Chitra |  |
| 1980 | Saundariyame Varuga Varuga | Tamil | Sivachandran, Sripriya, Prakash, Rathi | Vijaya Bhaskar |  |  |
| 1980 | Hare Krishna Hello Radha |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1981 | Mohana Ponnagai | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Jayabharathi, Padmapriya, Anuradha | M. S. Viswanathan | Sarathi Motion Pictures |  |
| 1982 | Ninaivellam Nithya | Tamil | Karthik, Jiji, Nizhalgal Ravi | Ilaiyaraaja | Sivasakthi Films |  |
| 1982 | Dil-E-Nadaan | Hindi | Rajesh Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Jayapradha, Smita Patil | Khayyam |  |  |
| 1983 | Thudikkum Karangal | Tamil | Rajinikanth, Radha, Sujatha | S. P. Balasubramaniam | KRG Films |  |
| 1983 | Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu | Tamil | Raghuvaran, Sumalatha | Ilaiyaraaja | Chitrakala Pictures |  |
| 1984 | Alaya Deepam | Tamil | Rajesh, Sujatha | Ilaiyaraaja | KRG Film |  |
| 1984 | Unnaithedi Varuven | Tamil |  | Ilaiyaraaja |  |  |
| 1984 | Thendraley Ennai Thodu | Tamil | Mohan, Jaisree | Ilaiyaraaja | Devi Royal Production |  |
| 1986 | Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai | Tamil | Sivakumar, Jayashree | Ilaiyaraaja | Durga Bagavathy Films |  |
| 1986 | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | Tamil | Kamal Hassan, Ambika | Ilaiyaraaja | Chitralaya Films |  |
| 1987 | Iniya Uravu Poothathu | Tamil | Suresh, Nadhiya | Ilaiyaraaja | RajaLakshmi Pictures |  |
| 1988 | Premayanam | Telugu |  |  |  |  |
| 1991 | Thanthu Vitten Ennai | Tamil | Vikram, Rohini | Ilaiyaraaja | Chitralaya Films |  |
Question:
how many films were directed in the year 1961 by sridhar?
Answer:
3