Vadivelu & Deva Movies Together — 37 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vadivelu & Deva have worked together on 37 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1991 and extends to 2007, representing 16 years of joint work. Working Vadivelu as Actor and Deva as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Aasai", "Pudhumai Pithan", "Vetri Kodi Kattu" — with "Aasai" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 20 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Aatha Un Koyilile" (1991) to "Cheena Thaana 001" (2007), 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
Aatha Un Koyilile was Vadivelu's acting debut.
After Cheena Thaana 001, Vadivelu went on to appear in 36 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Aatha Un Koyilile, Deva had starred in 11 films, including Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990) and Namma Ooru Poovatha (1990).
After Cheena Thaana 001, Deva went on to appear in 15 more films, including Sivappu Mazhai (2010) and Amaichar (2022).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
37 films across 16 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Aasai
- Pudhumai Pithan
- Vetri Kodi Kattu
- Engal Anna
This duo's 37-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 20 films that defined the era.































Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Deva's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vadivelu & Deva's films together
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