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10 Films Together

Prabhu & Nizhalgal Ravi Movies Together — 10 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

10
Films Together
4.3
Average Rating
1985 - 2011
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Prabhu & Nizhalgal Ravi have worked together on 10 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1985 and extends to 2011, representing 26 years of joint work. Working Prabhu as Actor and Nizhalgal Ravi as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Chinna Vathiyar", "Priyanka", "Aadu Puli" — with "Chinna Vathiyar" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Needhiyin Nizhal" (1985) to "Aadu Puli" (2011), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Prabhu

Before Needhiyin Nizhal, Prabhu had starred in 30 films, including Anbe Odivaa (1984) and Iru Medhaigal (1984).

After Aadu Puli, Prabhu went on to appear in 49 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Kiss (2025).

Nizhalgal Ravi

Before Needhiyin Nizhal, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 6 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).

After Aadu Puli, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 54 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19852011
Span26 years
Avg Interval~3 years

10 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
10 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films3
Avg Rating4.0/10
Notable:
  • Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi(4.5)
  • Needhiyin Nizhal(3.5)
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveNizhalgal: Active
1990s
Films4
Avg Rating4.7/10
Notable:
  • Chinna Vathiyar(7.5)
  • Priyanka(6.8)
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveNizhalgal: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
  • Thaamirabharani(5.8)
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveNizhalgal: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating5.4/10
Notable:
  • Aadu Puli(6.3)
  • Maanja Velu(4.5)
Era:
Prabhu: ActiveNizhalgal: Active

This duo's 10-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.

Decade

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