Deva & B. Kannan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Deva and B. Kannan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1996 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Senathipathi (1996 — 6.5/10). Films span Tamizh Selvan (1996) through Kadal Pookkal (2001).
The Deva & B. Kannan partnership
Between 1996 and 2001, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Tamizh Selvan (1996) to Kadal Pookkal (2001). The unfolded closed with Kadal Pookkal in 2001.
It started with Tamizh Selvan (1996).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Senathipathi; the 2000s to Kadal Pookkal. B. Kannan cinematographer in some, director of photography in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
- Senathipathi
- Tamizh Selvan
- Kadal Pookkal
- Ennamma Kannu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 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, Deva had 109 films behind them; B. Kannan had 16. After Kadal Pookkal, Deva kept going for 50 more films; B. Kannan stepped back.
Before Tamizh Selvan, Deva had starred in 109 films, including Chakravarthy (1995) and Thai Maaman (1994).
After Kadal Pookkal, Deva went on to appear in 50 more films, including Virumbugiren (2002) and Engal Anna (2004).
Before Tamizh Selvan, B. Kannan had starred in 16 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Kadal Pookkal, B. Kannan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Vishwa Thulasi (2004) and Bommalattam (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Deva & B. Kannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manivannan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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