Nizhalgal Ravi & Nalini Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nizhalgal Ravi and Nalini appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1984 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Yaar (1985 — 3.6/10). Films span Osai (1984) through Hogenakkal (2014).
The Nizhalgal Ravi & Nalini partnership
After 29 years apart, they came back together for Hogenakkal (2014). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 2014. From Osai (1984) to Hogenakkal (2014).
It started with Osai (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Yaar; the 2010s to Hogenakkal. Nizhalgal Ravi acted in every film; Nalini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Nalini was already a star when she signed Osai (1984). Nizhalgal Ravi was a newcomer. She insisted the director cast him opposite her after seeing his screen test — she wanted a fresh face, not an established hero.
- In Yaar (1985), Nalini deliberately slowed down her dialogue delivery to match Ravi's natural, hesitant rhythm. She told the director that his pauses made the scenes feel real — and she adjusted her entire performance to his tempo.
- After Yaar flopped, Nalini and Ravi didn't speak for nearly 30 years. They only reconnected when a mutual friend forced them to meet for Hogenakkal (2014). Ravi later admitted he was nervous — she walked in and said, 'Still the same shy boy.'
- Hogenakkal (2014) was shot entirely in one village near the waterfall. The local school kids became extras. After the film, the village got its first proper road — the crew had to build it just to get the camera truck in.
- Nalini said in a 2014 interview about Hogenakkal: 'I didn't need to act with him. I just had to look at his eyes — and I remembered exactly who I was 30 years ago.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.6/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Yaar
- Osai0
- Hogenakkal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 30 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Hogenakkal, Nizhalgal Ravi kept going for 47 more films; Nalini stepped back.
Before Osai, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 3 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Hogenakkal, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 47 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Before Osai, Nalini had starred in 12 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977).
After Hogenakkal, Nalini went on to appear in 2 more films, including Saahasam (2016) and Youth (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nizhalgal Ravi & Nalini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Delhi Ganesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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