K. S. Ravikumar & Swaminathan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. S. Ravikumar and Swaminathan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2014 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was 80's Buildup (2023 — 7.1/10). Films span Sigaram Thodu (2014) through 80's Buildup (2023).
The K. S. Ravikumar & Swaminathan partnership
They saved their best for last — 80's Buildup (7.1/10) came 9 years in. From Sigaram Thodu (2014) to 80's Buildup (2023). Their most recent film, 80's Buildup, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
80's Buildup is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Sigaram Thodu (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2020s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Sigaram Thodu; the 2020s to 80's Buildup. K. S. Ravikumar acted in every film; Swaminathan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by 80's Buildup (7.1/10).
- Sigaram Thodu
- 80's Buildup
- Mathil
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of Swaminathan's screen credits are with K. S. Ravikumar. When they first worked together, K. S. Ravikumar had 44 films behind them; Swaminathan had 8.
Before Sigaram Thodu, K. S. Ravikumar had starred in 44 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Aethiree (2004).
After 80's Buildup, K. S. Ravikumar went on to appear in 10 more films, including Dragon (2025) and Aranmanai 4 (2024).
Before Sigaram Thodu, Swaminathan had starred in 8 films, including Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013) and Yaaruda Mahesh (2013).
After 80's Buildup, Swaminathan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Moon Walk (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rajendran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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