Nalini & Radha Ravi Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nalini and Radha Ravi appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1983 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002 — 4.2/10). Films span Uyirullavarai Usha (1983) through Adaikalam (2006).
The Nalini & Radha Ravi partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 2002. They saved their best for last — Kadhal Azhivathillai (4.2/10) came 19 years in.
From Uyirullavarai Usha (1983) to Adaikalam (2006). It started with Uyirullavarai Usha (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal; the 2000s to Kadhal Azhivathillai. Nalini acted in every film; Radha Ravi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- For 'Uyirullavarai Usha' (1983), director S. A. Chandrasekhar cast Nalini opposite Radha Ravi specifically because he wanted a fresh pair — both were relatively new to lead roles then, and he bet on their raw energy over star power.
- In 'Annai Bhoomi' (1985), Radha Ravi deliberately slowed down his dialogue delivery to match Nalini's naturalistic rhythm — she later said he 'gave her space to breathe' in emotional scenes, something other co-stars didn't do.
- After 'Adaikalam' (2006), Radha Ravi personally recommended Nalini for a TV serial role when she was struggling to find film work — he called the producer and said, 'She carried our films. Give her a chance.'
- Radha Ravi once told a magazine: 'Nalini never acted like a heroine waiting for the hero to finish his lines. She fought for her character's space. That made me work harder.'
- Their 23-year gap between 'Annai Bhoomi' (1985) and 'Adaikalam' (2006) is one of the longest breaks between any Tamil actor-heroine pair who later reunited — no other pair from the 80s came back after two decades for a single film.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 1.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.
- Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
- Uyirullavarai Usha0
- Kadhal Azhivathillai
- Adaikalam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Adaikalam, Radha Ravi kept going for 85 more films; Nalini stepped back.
Before Uyirullavarai Usha, Nalini had starred in 4 films, including Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) and Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977).
After Adaikalam, Nalini went on to appear in 8 more films, including Nagaram Marupakkam (2010) and Kathai (2010).
Before Uyirullavarai Usha, Radha Ravi had starred in 3 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Manmadha Leelai (1976).
After Adaikalam, Radha Ravi went on to appear in 85 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
Collaboration Journey
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