Raghava Lawrence & Mayilsamy Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Raghava Lawrence and Mayilsamy appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2002 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017 — 5.5/10). Films span Varushamellam Vasantham (2002) through Kanchana 3 (2019).
The Raghava Lawrence & Mayilsamy partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2017. From Varushamellam Vasantham (2002) to Kanchana 3 (2019).
It started with Varushamellam Vasantham (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Varushamellam Vasantham; the 2010s to Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva. Raghava Lawrence acted in every film; Mayilsamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Mayilsamy was a regular comedian in Lawrence's early films, but Lawrence specifically wrote the role of 'Karikalan' in Varushamellam Vasantham (2002) for him — it was the first time Mayilsamy got a named character with a proper arc, not just a one-liner sidekick.
- In Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017), Lawrence gave Mayilsamy the freedom to improvise his entire dialogue track in the comedy track with Kovai Sarala. Mayilsamy's natural timing made Lawrence's straight-man reactions land harder — Lawrence later said he just 'stood there and let him cook.'
- Mayilsamy was the only supporting actor Lawrence called personally before every single shoot day of Kanchana 3 (2019) to discuss the scene. No other comedian in that film got that call. Lawrence said it was because Mayilsamy 'understood the horror-comedy rhythm better than anyone.'
- The success of Kanchana 3 (2019) directly led to Mayilsamy being cast as the lead comedian in the 2021 horror-comedy 'Kazhugu 2' — a role he got because the producer saw how he balanced scares and laughs in the Kanchana franchise.
- In a 2019 interview, Lawrence said about Mayilsamy: 'He doesn't try to be funny. He just reacts. That's why I keep bringing him back — he makes me look good without trying.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
- Varushamellam Vasantham0
- Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
- Kanchana 3
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Raghava Lawrence's screen credits are with Mayilsamy. After Kanchana 3, Mayilsamy kept going for 18 more films; Raghava Lawrence stepped back.
Before Varushamellam Vasantham, Raghava Lawrence had starred in 3 films, including Parthen Rasithen (2000) and Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000).
After Kanchana 3, Raghava Lawrence went on to appear in 3 more films, including Jigarthanda Double X (2023) and Rudhran (2023).
Before Varushamellam Vasantham, Mayilsamy had starred in 14 films, including Vedham (2001) and Mugam (1999).
After Kanchana 3, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 18 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Idiot (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Raghava Lawrence & Mayilsamy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Devadarshini is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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