Rajinikanth & V. M. Saravanan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajinikanth and V. M. Saravanan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1983 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivaji (2007 — 7.2/10). Films span Paayum Puli (1983) through Sivaji (2007).
The Rajinikanth & V. M. Saravanan partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Sivaji (2007). They didn't share a set between 1989 and 2007. They saved their best for last — Sivaji (7.2/10) came 24 years in.
From Paayum Puli (1983) to Sivaji (2007). Sivaji 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 Paayum Puli; the 2000s to Sivaji. Rajinikanth acted in every film; V. M. Saravanan produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Sivaji (7.2/10).
- Paayum Puli
- Raja Chinna Roja
- Sivaji
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of V. M. Saravanan's screen credits are with Rajinikanth. When they first worked together, Rajinikanth had 57 films behind them; V. M. Saravanan had 2. After Sivaji, Rajinikanth kept going for 17 more films; V. M. Saravanan stepped back.
Before Paayum Puli, Rajinikanth had starred in 57 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Sivaji, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 17 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Paayum Puli, V. M. Saravanan had starred in 2 films, including Sivappu Malli (1981) and Ramu (1966).
After Sivaji, V. M. Saravanan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Leader (2010) and Gaantham (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & V. M. Saravanan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raghuvaran is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Raghuvaran appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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