Shankar & Raghuvaran Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Shankar & Raghuvaran have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1986 and extends to 2007, representing 21 years of joint work. Working Shankar as Original Music Composer and Raghuvaran as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Sivaji", "Mudhalvan", "Samsaram Adhu Minsaram" — with "Sivaji" earning a top rating of 7.2/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.5/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Samsaram Adhu Minsaram" (1986) to "Sivaji" (2007), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
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 DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
- Oorkavalan
- Mudhalvan
- Sivaji
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shankar & Raghuvaran's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Shankar & Raghuvaran's films together
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