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Deva & U.K. Senthil Kumar Movies Together — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

5
Films Together
4.0
Average Rating
1997 - 2007
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Deva & U.K. Senthil Kumar have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1997 and extends to 2007, representing 10 years of joint work. Working Deva as Music Composer and U.K. Senthil Kumar as Director of Photography, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Arunachalam", "Jore", "Manikanda" — with "Arunachalam" earning a top rating of 8.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Arunachalam" (1997) to "Manikanda" (2007), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Deva

Before Arunachalam, Deva had starred in 156 films, including Baashha (1995) and Kadhal Kottai (1996).

After Manikanda, Deva went on to appear in 15 more films, including Sivappu Mazhai (2010) and Amaichar (2022).

U.K. Senthil Kumar

Before Arunachalam, U.K. Senthil Kumar had starred in 3 films, including Amaidhi Padai (1994) and Murai Mappillai (1995).

After Manikanda, U.K. Senthil Kumar went on to appear in 14 more films, including My Dear Bootham (2022) and Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja (2019).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19972007
Span10 years
Avg Interval~3 years

5 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1990s
Films2
Avg Rating8.0/10
Notable:
  • Arunachalam(8)
  • Azhagarsamy0
Era:
Deva: ActiveU.K.: Active
2000s
Films3
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • Jore(6.5)
  • Manikanda(5.5)
Era:
Deva: ActiveU.K.: Active

This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.

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