Thambi Ramaiah & Chimbu Deven Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thambi Ramaiah and Chimbu Deven appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2006 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006 — 8.3/10). Films span Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) through Puli (2015).
The Thambi Ramaiah & Chimbu Deven partnership
One film towers over the rest: Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi at 8.3/10. After 9 years apart, they came back together for Puli (2015). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2015.
From Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) to Puli (2015). It started with Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi; the 2010s to Puli. Thambi Ramaiah acted in every film; Chimbu Deven directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (8.3/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
- Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi
- Puli
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Chimbu Deven's screen credits are with Thambi Ramaiah. After Puli, Thambi Ramaiah kept going for 72 more films; Chimbu Deven stepped back.
Before Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi, Thambi Ramaiah had starred in 8 films, including Magudam (1992) and Savaal (1981).
After Puli, Thambi Ramaiah went on to appear in 72 more films, including Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017) and Sembi (2022).
Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi was Chimbu Deven's directorial debut.
After Puli, Chimbu Deven went on to direct 3 more films, including Boat (2024) and Kasada Thapara (2021).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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