Pandiarajan & Deva Movies Together — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Pandiarajan & Deva have worked together on 12 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1988 and extends to 2001, representing 13 years of joint work. Working Pandiarajan as Actor 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 "Kabadi Kabadi", "Thaikulame Thaikulame", "Kaalam Maari Pochu" — with "Kabadi Kabadi" earning a top rating of 4.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 10 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Oorai Terunjukittaen" (1988) to "Kabadi Kabadi" (2001), 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 Oorai Terunjukittaen, Pandiarajan had starred in 8 films, including Kanni Rasi (1985) and Aan Paavam (1985).
After Kabadi Kabadi, Pandiarajan went on to appear in 39 more films, including Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru (2017) and Naan Sirithal (2020).
Oorai Terunjukittaen was Deva's acting debut.
After Kabadi Kabadi, Deva went on to appear in 50 more films, including Virumbugiren (2002) and Engal Anna (2004).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Oorai Terunjukittaen
- Thaikulame Thaikulame
- Kaalam Maari Pochu
- Kabadi Kabadi
This duo's 12-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 10 films that defined the era.







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