Vadivelu & K. S. Ravikumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and K. S. Ravikumar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1995 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Muthu (1995 — 6.1/10). Films span Muthu (1995) through Aadhavan (2009).
The Vadivelu & K. S. Ravikumar partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Arul (2004). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2004. From Muthu (1995) to Aadhavan (2009).
It started with Muthu (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Muthu; the 2000s to Aadhavan. Never on the same side of the camera — Vadivelu actor, K. S. Ravikumar director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.9/10.
- Muthu
- Aadhavan
- Arul
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Aadhavan, K. S. Ravikumar kept going for 48 more films; Vadivelu stepped back. By the time of Muthu, both already had careers — Vadivelu with 23 films, K. S. Ravikumar with 11.
Before Muthu, Vadivelu had starred in 23 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Gokulam (1993).
After Aadhavan, Vadivelu went on to appear in 22 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Muthu, K. S. Ravikumar had directed 11 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Purusha Lakshanam (1993).
After Aadhavan, K. S. Ravikumar went on to direct 48 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Naan Sirithal (2020).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sarath Babu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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