Revathi & B. Kannan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Revathi and B. Kannan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1983 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mann Vasanai (1983 — 7.8/10). Films span Mann Vasanai (1983) through Priyanka (1994).
The Revathi & B. Kannan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Priyanka (1994). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 1994. From Mann Vasanai (1983) to Priyanka (1994).
The work is uneven: Mann Vasanai (7.8) at one end, Pudhumai Penn (3.1) at the other. Mann Vasanai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mann Vasanai; the 1990s to Priyanka. Revathi acted in every film; B. Kannan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Mann Vasanai (7.8/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Mann Vasanai
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
- Priyanka
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Priyanka, Revathi kept going for 51 more films; B. Kannan stepped back.
Mann Vasanai was Revathi's acting debut.
After Priyanka, Revathi went on to appear in 51 more films, including Thiruchitrambalam (2022) and Salaam Venky (2022).
Before Mann Vasanai, B. Kannan had starred in 1 film, including Nizhalgal (1980).
After Priyanka, B. Kannan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Senathipathi (1996) and Kadal Pookkal (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Revathi & B. Kannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 4 of their 4 films. Janagaraj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. Ilayaraja scored 4 of them.
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