Rajinikanth & Deva Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajinikanth and Deva appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1992 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veera (1994 — 6.5/10). Films span Annamalai (1992) through Arunachalam (1997).
The Rajinikanth & Deva partnership
Between 1992 and 1997, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Annamalai (1992) to Arunachalam (1997). The unfolded closed with Arunachalam in 1997.
It started with Annamalai (1992).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — Rajinikanth actor, Deva music composer, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Veera
- Arunachalam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 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, Rajinikanth had 119 films behind them; Deva had 6. After Arunachalam, Deva kept going for 134 more films; Rajinikanth stepped back.
Before Annamalai, Rajinikanth had starred in 119 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Arunachalam, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 22 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Annamalai, Deva had starred in 6 films, including Pudhu Manithan (1991) and Naadu Athai Naadu (1991).
After Arunachalam, Deva went on to appear in 134 more films, including Ellame En Pondattidhan (1998) and Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Deva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nizhalgal Ravi is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Nizhalgal Ravi appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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