Ramya Krishnan & Malaysia Vasudevan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ramya Krishnan and Malaysia Vasudevan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1986 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Muthal Vasantham (1986 — 7.5/10). Films span Muthal Vasantham (1986) through Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001).
The Ramya Krishnan & Malaysia Vasudevan partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2001. From Muthal Vasantham (1986) to Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001).
Muthal Vasantham is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Muthal Vasantham (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Muthal Vasantham; the 2000s to Sri Raja Rajeshwari. Ramya Krishnan acted in every film; Malaysia Vasudevan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Ramya Krishnan was just 16 when she shot Muthal Vasantham (1986) with Malaysia Vasudevan. He was 42. The director K. Bhagyaraj paired them specifically because he wanted a seasoned singer-actor to calm the newcomer's nerves on set.
- In Per Sollum Pillai (1987), Vasudevan deliberately slowed his dialogue delivery in every scene with Ramya. He told the crew he wanted her to 'catch up' naturally — it made their banter feel like real bickering, not rehearsed lines.
- After Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001) tanked, Vasudevan called Ramya personally and said, 'I should have said no to that script. You deserved better.' She later said that call meant more to her than any hit film.
- "He treated me like his own daughter on set. But in front of the camera, he made me feel like a co-star, not a kid." — Ramya Krishnan, recalling Vasudevan in a 2019 interview.
- Their first film Muthal Vasantham (1986) was the debut of composer Ilaiyaraaja's son Karthik Raja as a playback singer. Vasudevan recommended him to Bhagyaraj after hearing him hum in the recording studio.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Muthal Vasantham (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 2.8/10.
- Muthal Vasantham
- Per Sollum Pillai
- Sri Raja Rajeshwari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Malaysia Vasudevan's screen credits are with Ramya Krishnan. After Sri Raja Rajeshwari, Ramya Krishnan kept going for 57 more films; Malaysia Vasudevan stepped back.
Before Muthal Vasantham, Ramya Krishnan had starred in 2 films, including Vellai Manasu (1985) and Partha Gnabagam Illayo (1985).
After Sri Raja Rajeshwari, Ramya Krishnan went on to appear in 57 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and Baahubali 2 (2017).
Before Muthal Vasantham, Malaysia Vasudevan had starred in 2 films, including Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) and Paakku Vethalai (1981).
After Sri Raja Rajeshwari, Malaysia Vasudevan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Piragu (2007) and Adavadi (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramya Krishnan & Malaysia Vasudevan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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