Deva & Napoleon Movies Together List — 15 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Deva and Napoleon appeared together in 15 Tamil films between 1992 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Adi Thadi (2004 — 4.5/10). Films span Oor Mariyadhai (1992) through Adi Thadi (2004).
The Deva & Napoleon partnership
They saved their best for last — Adi Thadi (4.5/10) came 12 years in. 1995 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. For 12 years, a Deva–Napoleon film arrived almost every year.
From Oor Mariyadhai (1992) to Adi Thadi (2004). The unfolded closed with Adi Thadi in 2004.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 87% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Suyamvaram; the 2000s to Adi Thadi. Deva scored every film; Napoleon acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
15 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 13 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.5/10.
- Suyamvaram
- Oor Mariyadhai
- Adi Thadi
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
15 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
37% of Deva's screen credits are with Napoleon.
Before Oor Mariyadhai, Deva had starred in 6 films, including Pudhu Manithan (1991) and Naadu Athai Naadu (1991).
After Adi Thadi, Deva went on to appear in 20 more films, including Devathayai Kanden (2005) and Englishkaran (2005).
Before Oor Mariyadhai, Napoleon had starred in 1 film, including Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991).
After Adi Thadi, Napoleon went on to appear in 17 more films, including Ayya (2005) and Vattaram (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Deva & Napoleon's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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