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6 Films Together
6 films·1992–2004·Top co-star: Arjun (2 films)

Deva & Manoj Kumar Movies Together List — 6 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Deva and Manoj Kumar appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1992 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jaisurya (2004 — 5.8/10). Films span Samundi (1992) through Jaisurya (2004).

6
Films Together
3.3
Average Rating
1992 - 2004
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Deva & Manoj Kumar partnership

They saved their best for last — Jaisurya (5.8/10) came 12 years in. From Samundi (1992) to Jaisurya (2004). The work is uneven: Jaisurya (5.8) at one end, Rajapandi (1.0) at the other.

The ran closed with Jaisurya in 2004. It started with Samundi (1992).

The shape of the work

The 1990s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Samundi; the 2000s to Jaisurya. Deva scored every film; Manoj Kumar directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

6 films across 2 decades

The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 2.1/10.

The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.5/10.

1990s
Films4
Avg Rating2.1/10
Notable:
  • Samundi(3.3)
  • Rajapandi(1)
Era:
Deva: ActiveManoj: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating4.5/10
Notable:
  • Jaisurya(5.8)
  • Vaanavil(3.1)
Era:
Deva: ActiveManoj: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19922004
Span12 years
Avg Interval~2 years

6 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
6 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

After Jaisurya, Deva kept going for 20 more films; Manoj Kumar stepped back.

Deva

Before Samundi, Deva had starred in 6 films, including Pudhu Manithan (1991) and Naadu Athai Naadu (1991).

After Jaisurya, Deva went on to appear in 20 more films, including Devathayai Kanden (2005) and Englishkaran (2005).

Manoj Kumar

Before Samundi, Manoj Kumar had directed 12 films, including Kranti (1981) and Kranti (1981).

After Jaisurya, Manoj Kumar went on to direct 4 more films, including Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013) and Poorna (2017).

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