Santhana Bharathi & Devan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhana Bharathi and Devan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013 — 7.4/10). Films span En Swasa Kaatre (1999) through Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
The Santhana Bharathi & Devan partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2013. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From En Swasa Kaatre (1999) to Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013). Chennaiyil Oru Naal is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to En Swasa Kaatre; the 2010s to Chennaiyil Oru Naal. Santhana Bharathi acted in every film; Devan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.1/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Chennaiyil Oru Naal (7.4/10).
- En Swasa Kaatre
- Vaanavil
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Chennaiyil Oru Naal, Santhana Bharathi kept going for 16 more films; Devan stepped back.
Before En Swasa Kaatre, Santhana Bharathi had starred in 19 films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Poovizhi Raja (1988).
After Chennaiyil Oru Naal, Santhana Bharathi went on to appear in 16 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Thavam (2019).
Before En Swasa Kaatre, Devan had starred in 8 films, including Nandhavana Theru (1995) and Baashha (1995).
After Chennaiyil Oru Naal, Devan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Cheddi Gang (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhana Bharathi & Devan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prakash Raj is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Prakash Raj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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