Nizhalgal Ravi & S. A. Chandrasekhar Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nizhalgal Ravi & S. A. Chandrasekhar have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1985 and extends to 1999, representing 14 years of joint work. Working Nizhalgal Ravi as Actor and S. A. Chandrasekhar as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Nenjinile", "Naan Sigappu Manithan", "Idhu Engal Needhi" — with "Nenjinile" earning a top rating of 5.4/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Naan Sigappu Manithan" (1985) to "Nenjinile" (1999), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Naan Sigappu Manithan, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 6 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Nenjinile, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 93 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Before Naan Sigappu Manithan, S. A. Chandrasekhar had directed 12 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Nenjinile, S. A. Chandrasekhar went on to direct 15 more films, including Tamil Kudimagan (2023) and Pandhayam (2008).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Naan Sigappu Manithan
- Idhu Engal Needhi
- Nenjinile
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nizhalgal Ravi & S. A. Chandrasekhar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Nizhalgal Ravi & S. A. Chandrasekhar's films together
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