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5 films·1997–2007·Top co-star: Vivek (3 films)

Selva & Deva Movies Together List — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Selva and Deva appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1997 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jore (2004 — 6.5/10). Films span Sishya (1997) through Manikanda (2007).

5
Films Together
5.0
Average Rating
1997 - 2007
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Selva & Deva partnership

From Sishya (1997) to Manikanda (2007). It started with Sishya (1997).

The shape of the work

The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham; the 2000s to Jore. Selva directed every film; Deva scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

5 films across 2 decades

The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.1/10.

The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.

1990s
Films3
Avg Rating4.1/10
Notable:
  • Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham(4.9)
  • Sishya(3.3)
Era:
Selva: ActiveDeva: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • Jore(6.5)
  • Manikanda(5.5)
Era:
Selva: ActiveDeva: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19972007
Span10 years
Avg Interval~3 years

5 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

36% of Selva's screen credits are with Deva. When they first worked together, Selva had 3 films behind them; Deva had 133.

Selva

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).

Deva

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).

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