S. A. Chandrasekhar & Sivakumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
S. A. Chandrasekhar and Sivakumar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1985 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Deva (1995 — 5.3/10). Films span PudhuYugam (1985) through Deva (1995).
The S. A. Chandrasekhar & Sivakumar partnership
From PudhuYugam (1985) to Deva (1995). The played out closed with Deva in 1995. It started with PudhuYugam (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to PudhuYugam; the 1990s to Deva. S. A. Chandrasekhar directed every film; Sivakumar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sivakumar was already a star when he signed PudhuYugam (1985), but S. A. Chandrasekhar was still finding his footing as a director. The actor took a chance on the director after reading a single line narration — no bound script, just a promise.
- On the sets of Poovum Puyalum (1988), Chandrasekhar would block scenes in long, unbroken takes — forcing Sivakumar to hold his performance without cuts. The actor later said it made him trust his instincts more than any other director had.
- Chandrasekhar and Sivakumar were neighbours in Chennai during the late 80s. They'd often walk to each other's houses after pack-up to discuss the next day's shoot — no phones, just a knock on the door.
- Deva (1995) was the first film where Chandrasekhar cast his son Vijay in a supporting role. Sivakumar, who played Vijay's father on screen, personally coached the newcomer on set — a handover that launched a superstar.
- Sivakumar once said in a 1996 interview: 'Chandrasekhar never let me act. He just let me be. That's why I did three films with him — he didn't direct me, he freed me.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
- PudhuYugam
- Poovum Puyalum0
- Deva
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, S. A. Chandrasekhar had 12 films behind them; Sivakumar had 99.
Before PudhuYugam, S. A. Chandrasekhar had directed 12 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Deva, S. A. Chandrasekhar went on to direct 19 more films, including Tamil Kudimagan (2023) and Pandhayam (2008).
Before PudhuYugam, Sivakumar had starred in 99 films, including Arangetram (1973) and Annai Velankanni (1971).
After Deva, Sivakumar went on to appear in 19 more films, including Kathir (2022) and Raman Abdullah (1997).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of S. A. Chandrasekhar & Sivakumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on S. A. Chandrasekhar & Sivakumar's films together
