K. S. Ravikumar & Murali Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. S. Ravikumar and Murali appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2001 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aadhavan (2009 — 6.1/10). Films span Samudhiram (2001) through Aadhavan (2009).
The K. S. Ravikumar & Murali partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Aadhavan (2009). They didn't share a set between 2001 and 2009. From Samudhiram (2001) to Aadhavan (2009).
It started with Samudhiram (2001).
The shape of the work
K. S. Ravikumar directed every film; Murali acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Aadhavan
- Samudhiram0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 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, K. S. Ravikumar had 27 films behind them; Murali had 64. After Aadhavan, K. S. Ravikumar kept going for 48 more films; Murali stepped back.
Before Samudhiram, K. S. Ravikumar had directed 27 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Ponnu Veetukkaran (1999).
After Aadhavan, K. S. Ravikumar went on to direct 48 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Naan Sirithal (2020).
Before Samudhiram, Murali had starred in 64 films, including Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) and Thanga Manasukkaran (1992).
After Aadhavan, Murali went on to appear in 2 more films, including Baana Kaathadi (2010) and Oru Oorla (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. S. Ravikumar & Murali's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abhirami is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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