Livingston & R. K. Selvamani Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Livingston and R. K. Selvamani appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1991 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kuttrapathirikai (2007 — 5.5/10). Films span Captain Prabhakaran (1991) through Kuttrapathirikai (2007).
The Livingston & R. K. Selvamani partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Kuttrapathirikai (2007). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2007. From Captain Prabhakaran (1991) to Kuttrapathirikai (2007).
It started with Captain Prabhakaran (1991).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Captain Prabhakaran; the 2000s to Kuttrapathirikai. Never on the same side of the camera — Livingston actor, R. K. Selvamani director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Captain Prabhakaran
- Makkal Aatchi
- Kuttrapathirikai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of R. K. Selvamani's screen credits are with Livingston. After Kuttrapathirikai, Livingston kept going for 59 more films; R. K. Selvamani stepped back.
Before Captain Prabhakaran, Livingston had starred in 8 films, including Pattukku Naan Adimai (1990) and Kanni Rasi (1985).
After Kuttrapathirikai, Livingston went on to appear in 59 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Taanakkaran (2022).
Before Captain Prabhakaran, R. K. Selvamani had directed 1 film, including Pulan Visaranai (1990).
After Kuttrapathirikai, R. K. Selvamani went on to direct 2 more films, including Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015) and Vaigai Express (2017).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mansoor Ali Khan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them. Mansoor Ali Khan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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