Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva Movies Together List — 22 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nizhalgal Ravi and Deva appeared together in 22 Tamil films between 1991 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chakravarthy (1995 — 7.5/10). Films span Vaasalile Oru Vennila (1991) through Cheena Thaana 001 (2007).
The Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva partnership
1995 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months. For 16 years, a Nizhalgal–Deva film arrived almost every year. The work is uneven: Chakravarthy (7.5) at one end, Sivasakthi (1.0) at the other.
From Vaasalile Oru Vennila (1991) to Cheena Thaana 001 (2007). Chakravarthy is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 73% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Chakravarthy; the 2000s to Kushi. Deva music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
22 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 16 films together, anchored by Chakravarthy (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 6 films, averaging 4.8/10.
- Chakravarthy
- Veera
- Kushi
- Gajendra
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
22 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
76% of Deva's screen credits are with Nizhalgal Ravi. When they first worked together, Nizhalgal Ravi had 46 films behind them; Deva had 0. After Cheena Thaana 001, Nizhalgal Ravi kept going for 64 more films; Deva stepped back.
Before Vaasalile Oru Vennila, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 46 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Cheena Thaana 001, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 64 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Vaasalile Oru Vennila was Deva's acting debut.
After Cheena Thaana 001, Deva went on to appear in 7 more films, including Aarumugam (2009) and Kutti Pisasu (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 9 people again and again — a small repertory company. Manivannan appears alongside them in 8 films — practically a third lead.
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