Deva & Sukanya Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Deva and Sukanya appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1992 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Senathipathi (1996 — 6.5/10). Films span Ilavarasan (1992) through Adi Thadi (2004).
The Deva & Sukanya partnership
1996 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. From Ilavarasan (1992) to Adi Thadi (2004). For 12 years, a Deva–Sukanya film arrived almost every year.
The work is uneven: Senathipathi (6.5) at one end, Rajapandi (1.0) at the other. The unfolded closed with Adi Thadi in 2004.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 91% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Senathipathi; the 2000s to Adi Thadi. Deva scored every film; Sukanya acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
11 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 10 films, averaging 3.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Senathipathi
- Aahaa
- Adi Thadi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 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
30% of Deva's screen credits are with Sukanya.
Before Ilavarasan, 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 Ilavarasan, Sukanya had starred in 3 films, including Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) and MGR Nagaril (1991).
After Adi Thadi, Sukanya went on to appear in 13 more films, including Srimanthudu (2015) and Kaala (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Deva & Sukanya's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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