Deva & Vinu Chakravarthy Movies Together — 20 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Deva & Vinu Chakravarthy have worked together on 20 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1989 and extends to 2007, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Deva as Music Composer and Vinu Chakravarthy as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Annamalai", "Gajendra", "Deva" — with "Annamalai" earning a top rating of 5.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.1/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 13 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Manasukketha Maharasa" (1989) to "Nanbanin Kadhali" (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
Manasukketha Maharasa was Deva's acting debut.
After Nanbanin Kadhali, Deva went on to appear in 7 more films, including Aarumugam (2009) and Kutti Pisasu (2010).
Before Manasukketha Maharasa, Vinu Chakravarthy had starred in 27 films, including Mann Vasanai (1983) and Muthal Vasantham (1986).
After Nanbanin Kadhali, Vinu Chakravarthy went on to appear in 3 more films, including Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014) and Jothi (2022).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
20 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Manasukketha Maharasa0
- Annamalai
- Deva
- Gajendra
- Azhagana Naatkal
This duo's 20-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 13 films that defined the era.













Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Deva & Vinu Chakravarthy's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Deva & Vinu Chakravarthy's films together
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