Nizhalgal Ravi & Shankar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nizhalgal Ravi and Shankar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1985 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indian (1996 — 8.2/10). Films span Needhiyin Nizhal (1985) through Indian (1996).
The Nizhalgal Ravi & Shankar partnership
One film towers over the rest: Indian at 8.2/10. From Needhiyin Nizhal (1985) to Indian (1996). It started with Needhiyin Nizhal (1985).
Indian is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Indian in 1996.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Needhiyin Nizhal; the 1990s to Indian. Never on the same side of the camera — Nizhalgal Ravi actor, Shankar original music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.5/10.
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Indian (8.2/10).
- Needhiyin Nizhal
- Nyaya Tharasu0
- Indian
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Indian, Nizhalgal Ravi kept going for 102 more films; Shankar stepped back.
Before Needhiyin Nizhal, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 6 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Indian, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 102 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Before Needhiyin Nizhal, Shankar had starred in 15 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Indian, Shankar went on to appear in 20 more films, including Robot (2010) and Kaadhal (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nizhalgal Ravi & Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Radha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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