Nizhalgal Ravi & Shalini Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nizhalgal Ravi and Shalini appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1984 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001 — 7.5/10). Films span Osai (1984) through Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
The Nizhalgal Ravi & Shalini partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 2001. From Osai (1984) to Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Piriyadha Varam Vendum is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Osai (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Osai; the 2000s to Piriyadha Varam Vendum. Nizhalgal Ravi acted in every film; Shalini acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Piriyadha Varam Vendum (7.5/10).
- Osai0
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Nizhalgal Ravi kept going for 82 more films; Shalini stepped back.
Before Osai, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 3 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 82 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Osai was Shalini's acting debut.
After Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Shalini went on to appear in 2 more films, including Attakathi (2012) and Yaru Potta Kodu (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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