Nizhalgal Ravi & Panchu Arunachalam Movies Together — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nizhalgal Ravi & Panchu Arunachalam have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1989 and extends to 1994, representing 5 years of joint work. Working Nizhalgal Ravi as Actor and Panchu Arunachalam as Screenplay, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Kalikaalam", "Singaravelan", "Dharma Dorai" — with "Kalikaalam" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.4/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Mappillai" (1989) to "Vanaja Girija" (1994), 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 Mappillai, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 29 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Vanaja Girija, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 115 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Andhadhi (2015).
Before Mappillai, Panchu Arunachalam had starred in 19 films, including Priya (1978) and Kalyanaraman (1979).
After Vanaja Girija, Panchu Arunachalam went on to appear in 4 more films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Chanakya (2005).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Mappillai
- Kalikaalam
- Singaravelan
This duo's 6-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.





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