Anirudh Ravichander & Nelson Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anirudh Ravichander and Nelson appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2018 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jailer (2023 — 7.3/10). Films span Kolamavu Kokila (Co Co) (2018) through Jailer (2023).
The Anirudh Ravichander & Nelson partnership
From Kolamavu Kokila (Co Co) (2018) to Jailer (2023). Their most recent film, Jailer, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Jailer is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Kolamavu Kokila (Co Co) (2018).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Kolamavu Kokila (Co Co); the 2020s to Jailer. Never on the same side of the camera — Anirudh Ravichander music composer, Nelson director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kolamavu Kokila (Co Co) (7.0/10).
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Jailer (7.3/10).
- Kolamavu Kokila (Co Co)
- Jailer
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Kolamavu Kokila (Co Co), Anirudh Ravichander had starred in 18 films, including Kaththi (2014) and Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014).
After Jailer, Anirudh Ravichander went on to appear in 9 more films, including Devara: Part 1 (2024) and Madharaasi (2025).
Kolamavu Kokila (Co Co) was Nelson's directorial debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anirudh Ravichander & Nelson's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Yogi Babu is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Yogi Babu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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