Rajeev & Ambika Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajeev and Ambika appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1985 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kadhal Kavithai (1998 — 4.4/10). Films span Kaakki Sattai (1985) through Kadhal Kavithai (1998).
The Rajeev & Ambika partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Kadhal Kavithai (1998). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1998. From Kaakki Sattai (1985) to Kadhal Kavithai (1998).
It started with Kaakki Sattai (1985). The played out closed with Kadhal Kavithai in 1998.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Naanum Oru Thozhilali; the 1990s to Kadhal Kavithai. Rajeev acted in every film; Ambika acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
- Naanum Oru Thozhilali
- Kaakki Sattai
- Kadhal Kavithai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Kaakki Sattai, both already had careers — Rajeev with 14 films, Ambika with 29.
Before Kaakki Sattai, Rajeev had starred in 14 films, including Gramathu Kiligal (1983) and Ilayapiravigal (1983).
After Kadhal Kavithai, Rajeev went on to appear in 13 more films, including Salaam Venky (2022) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
Before Kaakki Sattai, Ambika had starred in 29 films, including Vazhvey Maayam (1982) and Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981).
After Kadhal Kavithai, Ambika went on to appear in 19 more films, including Jigarthanda (2014) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajeev & Ambika's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 3 of their 3 films. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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