Deva & Kalpana Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Deva and Kalpana appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1982 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pammal K. Sambandam (2002 — 4.8/10). Films span Minnal Rani (1982) through Pammal K. Sambandam (2002).
The Deva & Kalpana partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Looty (2001). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 2001. From Minnal Rani (1982) to Pammal K. Sambandam (2002).
It started with Minnal Rani (1982). The played out closed with Pammal K. Sambandam in 2002.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Minnal Rani; the 2000s to Pammal K. Sambandam. Deva scored every film; Kalpana acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.5/10.
- Minnal Rani0
- Pammal K. Sambandam
- Looty
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Kalpana's screen credits are with Deva. After Pammal K. Sambandam, Deva kept going for 40 more films; Kalpana stepped back.
Minnal Rani was Deva's acting debut.
After Pammal K. Sambandam, Deva went on to appear in 40 more films, including Engal Anna (2004) and Jore (2004).
Before Minnal Rani, Kalpana had starred in 3 films, including Pattathu Rani (1967) and Kathalikka Vanga (1972).
After Pammal K. Sambandam, Kalpana went on to appear in 4 more films, including Thozha (2016) and Idhaya Thirudan (2006).
Collaboration Journey
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