Mayilsamy & Robo Shankar Movies Together List — 6 Films

The shape of the work

The 2010s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Strawberry; the 2020s to Devadas Brothers. Mayilsamy acted in every film; Robo Shankar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

Partnership facts

• They first met on the set of Strawberry (2015) — but not as co-stars. Robo Shankar was already cast as the comedian. Mayilsamy was brought in last minute to replace another actor who dropped out. They bonded over shared cigarette breaks on day one.
• In Virumandikum Sivanadikum (2016), Mayilsamy played the straight man to Robo Shankar's manic energy. Robo Shankar later said in an interview that Mayilsamy's deadpan timing forced him to slow down his delivery — making their scenes land harder.
• During the shoot of Jeyikkira Kuthira (2017), Mayilsamy's father passed away. Robo Shankar quietly took over his scenes for two days, mimicking his mannerisms so the director wouldn't have to reschedule. Mayilsamy never publicly thanked him — but they never discussed it either.
• Butler Balu (2019) was their only hit together. Its success directly led to the casting of both actors in the 2020 web series 'Comedy Couple' — a show that wouldn't have been greenlit without their proven box office pairing.
• Robo Shankar once told a behind-the-scenes crew: 'Mayilsamy is the only actor who can make me laugh even when the camera isn't rolling. That's dangerous — because I forget my lines.'
• In Devadas Brothers (2021), they swapped roles for one scene — Mayilsamy played the hyperactive sidekick, Robo Shankar the calm one. The director said it was the only take they kept because both actors kept breaking character from laughing.