Vadivelu & Revathi Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Revathi appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1992 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thevar Magan (1992 — 6.2/10). Films span Deiva Vaakku (1992) through Thamizh (2002).
The Vadivelu & Revathi partnership
From Deiva Vaakku (1992) to Thamizh (2002). The work is uneven: Thevar Magan (6.2) at one end, Maayan (1.0) at the other. The played out closed with Thamizh in 2002.
It started with Deiva Vaakku (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Thevar Magan; the 2000s to Thamizh. Vadivelu acted in every film; Revathi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Vadivelu was a struggling mimicry artist when Revathi recommended him for a small role in Thevar Magan (1992). She had seen his stage act and told director Bharathan to give him a shot. That role became his first break in Tamil cinema.
- In Subash (1996), Revathi deliberately slowed down her dialogue delivery during their scenes together. She noticed Vadivelu's comic timing needed a beat to land, so she paused mid-sentence to let him react. He later said that small adjustment taught him how to work with a leading lady.
- After Maayan (2001) bombed, Revathi called Vadivelu and told him straight: 'Don't do films just because I'm in them. Pick scripts that use your strength.' They didn't work together again, but he still calls her before signing a comedy role.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.4/10.
- Thevar Magan
- Aasai
- Thamizh
- Maayan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 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
When they first worked together, Vadivelu had 1 films behind them; Revathi had 34. After Thamizh, Vadivelu kept going for 95 more films; Revathi stepped back.
Before Deiva Vaakku, Vadivelu had starred in 1 film, including Aatha Un Koyilile (1991).
After Thamizh, Vadivelu went on to appear in 95 more films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Arya (2007).
Before Deiva Vaakku, Revathi had starred in 34 films, including Mann Vasanai (1983) and Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984).
After Thamizh, Revathi went on to appear in 34 more films, including Thiruchitrambalam (2022) and Salaam Venky (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Revathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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