Nizhalgal Ravi & Gangai Amaran Movies Together — 5 Films
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About This Collaboration
Nizhalgal Ravi & Gangai Amaran have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1987 and extends to 1999, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Nizhalgal Ravi as Actor and Gangai Amaran as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi", "Jeeva", "Jodi" — with "Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi" earning a top rating of 4.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi" (1987) to "Jodi" (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 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 16 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Jodi, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 93 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Before Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Gangai Amaran had starred in 24 films, including Mouna Geethangal (1981) and Vazhvey Maayam (1982).
After Jodi, Gangai Amaran went on to appear in 2 more films, including Ragavan (2009) and Naane Ennul Illai (2010).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
- Jeeva
- Jodi
- Neengalum Herodhan0
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.



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