K. S. Ravikumar & Deva Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. S. Ravikumar and Deva appeared together in 12 Tamil films between 1992 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Panchathanthiram (2002 — 6.3/10). Films span Oor Mariyadhai (1992) through Panchathanthiram (2002).
The K. S. Ravikumar & Deva partnership
They saved their best for last — Panchathanthiram (6.3/10) came 10 years in. 1993 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 10 years, a K.–Deva film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Panchathanthiram (6.3) at one end, Parambarai (1.0) at the other. From Oor Mariyadhai (1992) to Panchathanthiram (2002).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 92% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Avvai Shanmughi; the 2000s to Panchathanthiram. K. S. Ravikumar directed every film; Deva scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
12 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 11 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Avvai Shanmughi
- Minsara Kanna
- Panchathanthiram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Panchathanthiram, K. S. Ravikumar kept going for 55 more films; Deva stepped back.
Before Oor Mariyadhai, K. S. Ravikumar had directed 4 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990).
After Panchathanthiram, K. S. Ravikumar went on to direct 55 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Naan Sirithal (2020).
Before Oor Mariyadhai, Deva had starred in 6 films, including Pudhu Manithan (1991) and Naadu Athai Naadu (1991).
After Panchathanthiram, Deva went on to appear in 40 more films, including Engal Anna (2004) and Jore (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. S. Ravikumar & Deva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 8 people again and again — a small repertory company. Pandu appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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