Ajay & Nirav Shah Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ajay and Nirav Shah appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2007 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kireedam (2007 — 6.6/10). Films span Kireedam (2007) through Thunivu (2023).
The Ajay & Nirav Shah partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Thunivu (2023). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2023. From Kireedam (2007) to Thunivu (2023).
Their most recent film, Thunivu, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. It started with Kireedam (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kireedam; the 2020s to Thunivu. Ajay acted in every film; Nirav Shah shot all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Kireedam
- Thunivu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thunivu, Ajay kept going for 18 more films; Nirav Shah stepped back.
Before Kireedam, Ajay had starred in 13 films, including Pokiri (2006) and Athanokkade (2005).
After Thunivu, Ajay went on to appear in 18 more films, including Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024) and Aa Okkati Adakku (2024).
Before Kireedam, Nirav Shah had starred in 5 films, including Pattiyal (2006) and Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005).
After Thunivu, Nirav Shah went on to appear in 2 more films, including My Lord (2026) and Ranabaali (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ajay & Nirav Shah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ajith Kumar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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