Kovai Sarala & Shalini Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kovai Sarala and Shalini appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1989 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001 — 7.5/10). Films span Raja Chinna Roja (1989) through Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
The Kovai Sarala & Shalini partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001). They didn't share a set between 1989 and 2001. From Raja Chinna Roja (1989) to Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Piriyadha Varam Vendum is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Raja Chinna Roja (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Raja Chinna Roja; the 2000s to Piriyadha Varam Vendum. Kovai Sarala acted in every film; Shalini acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Piriyadha Varam Vendum (7.5/10).
- Raja Chinna Roja
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Kovai Sarala kept going for 77 more films; Shalini stepped back.
Before Raja Chinna Roja, Kovai Sarala had starred in 14 films, including Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Kovai Sarala went on to appear in 77 more films, including Mersal (2017) and Hero (2008).
Before Raja Chinna Roja, Shalini had starred in 6 films, including Bandham (1985) and Viduthalai (1986).
After Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Shalini went on to appear in 2 more films, including Attakathi (2012) and Yaru Potta Kodu (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kovai Sarala & Shalini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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