Nizhalgal Ravi & Mani Ratnam Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nizhalgal Ravi and Mani Ratnam appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1985 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nayagan (1987 — 5.8/10). Films span Pagal Nilavu (1985) through Aasai (1995).
The Nizhalgal Ravi & Mani Ratnam partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Aasai (1995). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1995. From Pagal Nilavu (1985) to Aasai (1995).
The played out closed with Aasai in 1995. It started with Pagal Nilavu (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Nayagan; the 1990s to Aasai. Never on the same side of the camera — Nizhalgal Ravi actor, Mani Ratnam director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
- Nayagan
- Pagal Nilavu
- Aasai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Aasai, Nizhalgal Ravi kept going for 106 more films; Mani Ratnam stepped back.
Before Pagal Nilavu, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 6 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Aasai, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 106 more films, including Indian (1996) and Ratsasan (2018).
Pagal Nilavu was Mani Ratnam's directorial debut.
After Aasai, Mani Ratnam went on to direct 19 more films, including Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022) and Guru (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nizhalgal Ravi & Mani Ratnam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Revathi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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