Deva & S. J. Surya Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Deva and S. J. Surya appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1995 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thirumagan (2007 — 6.5/10). Films span Aasai (1995) through Viyabari (2007).
The Deva & S. J. Surya partnership
They saved their best for last — Thirumagan (6.5/10) came 12 years in. From Aasai (1995) to Viyabari (2007). It started with Aasai (1995).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Vaali; the 2000s to Thirumagan. S. J. Surya actor in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.4/10.
- Vaali
- Aasai
- Thirumagan
- Viyabari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 12 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 82 films behind them; S. J. Surya had 1. After Viyabari, S. J. Surya kept going for 30 more films; Deva stepped back.
Before Aasai, Deva had starred in 82 films, including Thai Maaman (1994) and Nila (1994).
After Viyabari, Deva went on to appear in 7 more films, including Aarumugam (2009) and Kutti Pisasu (2010).
Before Aasai, S. J. Surya had starred in 1 film, including Nethiyadi (1988).
After Viyabari, S. J. Surya went on to appear in 30 more films, including Jigarthanda Double X (2023) and Jigarthanda Double X (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Deva & S. J. Surya's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Deva & S. J. Surya's films together
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