Mayilsamy & Bava Lakshmanan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mayilsamy and Bava Lakshmanan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2013 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Idiot (2022 — 7.6/10). Films span Pattathu Yaanai (2013) through Idiot (2022).
The Mayilsamy & Bava Lakshmanan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Idiot (2022). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2022. From Pattathu Yaanai (2013) to Idiot (2022).
Idiot is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pattathu Yaanai (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Pattathu Yaanai; the 2020s to Idiot. Mayilsamy acted in every film; Bava Lakshmanan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Idiot (7.6/10).
- Pattathu Yaanai
- Idiot
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
33% of Bava Lakshmanan's screen credits are with Mayilsamy. When they first worked together, Mayilsamy had 50 films behind them; Bava Lakshmanan had 0.
Before Pattathu Yaanai, Mayilsamy had starred in 50 films, including Maasi (2012) and Jayam (2003).
After Idiot, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 5 more films, including 80's Buildup (2023) and Tamil Kudimagan (2023).
Pattathu Yaanai was Bava Lakshmanan's acting debut.
After Idiot, Bava Lakshmanan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Rayar Parambarai (2023) and Desingu Raja 2 (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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