Selva & Deva Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Selva & Deva have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1997 and extends to 2007, representing 10 years of joint work. Working Selva as Director and Deva as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Jore", "Manikanda", "Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham" — with "Jore" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Sishya" (1997) to "Manikanda" (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 Sishya, Selva had directed 3 films, including Thalaivaasal (1992) and Amaravathi (1993).
After Manikanda, Selva went on to direct 6 more films, including Naanga (2012) and Thotta (2008).
Before Sishya, Deva had starred in 133 films, including Chakravarthy (1995) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Manikanda, Deva went on to appear in 7 more films, including Aarumugam (2009) and Kutti Pisasu (2010).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
- Sishya
- Jore
- Manikanda
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.





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