P. Vasu & Radha Ravi Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
P. Vasu and Radha Ravi appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1989 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivalinga (2017 — 7.7/10). Films span Ponmana Selvan (1989) through Sivalinga (2017).
The P. Vasu & Radha Ravi partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Sivalinga (2017). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2017. They saved their best for last — Sivalinga (7.7/10) came 28 years in.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Ponmana Selvan (1989) to Sivalinga (2017).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 63% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Ponmana Selvan; the 2010s to Sivalinga. P. Vasu directed every film; Radha Ravi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- P. Vasu actually directed Radha Ravi in 'Ponmana Selvan' (1989) before they ever acted together. Radha Ravi liked Vasu's style so much that he insisted on casting Vasu as the lead in his next film 'Chinna Thambi' (1991). That's how the actor-director duo became co-stars.
- In 'Sadhu' (1994), P. Vasu played the calm, righteous hero while Radha Ravi played the hot-headed antagonist. Vasu later admitted that Radha Ravi's intensity in the climax scene pushed him to deliver his best performance — he said Radha Ravi's rage made him genuinely scared on set.
- After 'Chinna Thambi' (1991), Radha Ravi personally recommended P. Vasu to director S. A. Chandrasekhar for a key role in 'Sattam Oru Iruttarai' (1992). Vasu later said that one recommendation changed his career trajectory completely.
- Their 2017 film 'Sivalinga' was the only one where they played brothers — and it became a surprise hit. That film directly led to a wave of horror-comedy sequels in Tamil cinema, including 'Sivalinga 2' (which didn't feature either of them).
- Radha Ravi once told a magazine: 'Vasu is the only co-star who would argue with me about my dialogue delivery. He'd say, "You're shouting too much, tone it down." And I'd listen because he was right.'
8 films across 4 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 4.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sivalinga (7.7/10).
- Ponmana Selvan
- Udan Pirappu
- Panakkaran
- Vanna Thamizh Pattu
- Sivalinga
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 28 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of P. Vasu's screen credits are with Radha Ravi. After Sivalinga, Radha Ravi kept going for 42 more films; P. Vasu stepped back.
Before Ponmana Selvan, P. Vasu had directed 5 films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Needhiyin Nizhal (1985).
After Sivalinga, P. Vasu went on to direct 1 more film, including Chandramukhi 2 (2023).
Before Ponmana Selvan, Radha Ravi had starred in 30 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Vazhga! Valarga! (1987).
After Sivalinga, Radha Ravi went on to appear in 42 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Server Sundaram (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of P. Vasu & Radha Ravi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 6 of their 8 films. Ilayaraja scored 6 of them. Goundamani appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
5
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
Other iconic Tamil director-actor duos
Discover other partnerships with comparable filmographies and ratings
