Vijay & Nizhalgal Ravi Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijay and Nizhalgal Ravi appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1988 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kushi (2000 — 6.3/10). Films span Idhu Engal Needhi (1988) through Shahjahan (2001).
The Vijay & Nizhalgal Ravi partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Endrendrum Kadhal (1999). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 1999. They saved their best for last — Kushi (6.3/10) came 12 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Idhu Engal Needhi (1988) to Shahjahan (2001).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Idhu Engal Needhi; the 2000s to Kushi. Vijay acted in every film; Nizhalgal Ravi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.2/10.
- Idhu Engal Needhi
- Nenjinile
- Endrendrum Kadhal
- Kushi
- Shahjahan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Shahjahan, Nizhalgal Ravi kept going for 82 more films; Vijay stepped back.
Before Idhu Engal Needhi, Vijay had starred in 1 film, including Vetri (1984).
After Shahjahan, Vijay went on to appear in 43 more films, including Kaththi (2014) and Mersal (2017).
Before Idhu Engal Needhi, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 24 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Shahjahan, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 82 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijay & Nizhalgal Ravi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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