Nizhalgal Ravi & Shiva Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nizhalgal Ravi and Shiva appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2013 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vanakkam Chennai (2013 — 6.5/10). Films span Vanakkam Chennai (2013) through Sumo (2025).
The Nizhalgal Ravi & Shiva partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Sumo (2025). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2025. From Vanakkam Chennai (2013) to Sumo (2025).
Their most recent film, Sumo, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. It started with Vanakkam Chennai (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Vanakkam Chennai; the 2020s to Sumo. Nizhalgal Ravi acted in every film; Shiva acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Vanakkam Chennai
- Sumo
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Nizhalgal Ravi had 140 films behind them; Shiva had 12.
Before Vanakkam Chennai, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 140 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Indian (1996).
After Sumo, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 5 more films, including Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026) and Nee Forever (2026).
Before Vanakkam Chennai, Shiva had starred in 12 films, including Chennai 600028 (2007) and Pathinaaru (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nizhalgal Ravi & Shiva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Priya Anand is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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