Devar films & R. Thyagarajan Movies Together List — 13 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Devar films and R. Thyagarajan appeared together in 13 Tamil films between 1979 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) through Dharmam (1986).
The Devar films & R. Thyagarajan partnership
Between 1979 and 1986, they barely worked apart — 13 films in 7 years. 1983 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 7 years, a Devar–R. film arrived almost every year.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.5. From Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) to Dharmam (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 85% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1980s to Apoorva Sahodarigal. Devar films produced every film; R. Thyagarajan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
13 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 11 films together, anchored by Apoorva Sahodarigal (7.5/10).
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Annai Oru Aalayam
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
- Nalla Naal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
13 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Devar films's screen credits are with R. Thyagarajan.
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Devar films had starred in 17 films, including Thozhilali (1964) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, R. Thyagarajan had directed 7 films, including Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978) and Attukara Alamelu (1977).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Devar films & R. Thyagarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Thengai Srinivasan is the through-line — cast on 7 of their 13 films. Ilayaraja scored 6 of them. Thengai Srinivasan appears alongside them in 7 films — practically a third lead.
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