Shankar & Raghuvaran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shankar and Raghuvaran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1986 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivaji (2007 — 7.2/10). Films span Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) through Sivaji (2007).
The Shankar & Raghuvaran partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Mudhalvan (1999). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1999. They saved their best for last — Sivaji (7.2/10) came 21 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) to Sivaji (2007).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Samsaram Adhu Minsaram; the 2000s to Sivaji. Shankar original music composer in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sivaji (7.2/10).
- Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
- Oorkavalan
- Mudhalvan
- Sivaji
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Samsaram Adhu Minsaram, Shankar had starred in 17 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Sivaji, Shankar went on to appear in 13 more films, including Robot (2010) and Nanban (2012).
Before Samsaram Adhu Minsaram, Raghuvaran had starred in 7 films, including Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) and Engirunthalum Vazhga (1985).
After Sivaji, Raghuvaran went on to appear in 5 more films, including Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) and Ashoka (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shankar & Raghuvaran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Cochin Haneefa is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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