K. S. Ravikumar & Srividya Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. S. Ravikumar and Srividya appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1992 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Purusha Lakshanam (1993 — 5.1/10). Films span Oor Mariyadhai (1992) through Purusha Lakshanam (1993).
The K. S. Ravikumar & Srividya partnership
From Oor Mariyadhai (1992) to Purusha Lakshanam (1993). The played out closed with Purusha Lakshanam in 1993. It started with Oor Mariyadhai (1992).
The shape of the work
K. S. Ravikumar directed every film; Srividya acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- K. S. Ravikumar was still a newcomer director when he cast Srividya in 'Oor Mariyadhai' (1992). He had seen her work in Malayalam and specifically wrote the role of the mother with her in mind — a rare move for a debutant.
- On the sets of 'Band Master' (1993), Ravikumar let Srividya improvise her dialogue in a key emotional scene. She changed the line to a colloquial Tamil phrase that became the most remembered moment in the film.
- Srividya was reportedly the one who suggested Ravikumar cast newcomer Livingston in 'Purusha Lakshanam' (1993). Ravikumar trusted her instinct — and Livingston went on to become a regular in his films.
- Ravikumar once said in an interview: 'Srividya didn't need a director. She just needed someone to hold the camera. I learned more from watching her than she learned from me.'
- The mother-son dynamic they created in 'Oor Mariyadhai' (1992) directly influenced Ravikumar's later blockbuster 'Muthu' (1995), where he reused the same emotional template with a different actress.
3 films across 1 decade
- Purusha Lakshanam
- Oor Mariyadhai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 1 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 4 films behind them; Srividya had 65. After Purusha Lakshanam, K. S. Ravikumar kept going for 78 more films; Srividya stepped back.
Before Oor Mariyadhai, K. S. Ravikumar had directed 4 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990).
After Purusha Lakshanam, K. S. Ravikumar went on to direct 78 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Naan Sirithal (2020).
Before Oor Mariyadhai, Srividya had starred in 65 films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and Annai Velankanni (1971).
After Purusha Lakshanam, Srividya went on to appear in 39 more films, including Sangamam (1999) and Rasigan (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. S. Ravikumar & Srividya's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 3 of their 3 films. Deva scored 3 of them.
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