Nassar & K. S. Ravikumar Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nassar and K. S. Ravikumar appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1996 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022 — 8.4/10). Films span Avvai Shanmughi (1996) through Rajabheema (2025).
The Nassar & K. S. Ravikumar partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Kochadaiiyaan (2014). They didn't share a set between 1996 and 2014. One film towers over the rest: Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal at 8.4/10.
They saved their best for last — Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (8.4/10) came 26 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Avvai Shanmughi; the 2020s to Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal. K. S. Ravikumar director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Nassar was the one who pushed K. S. Ravikumar to direct Avvai Shanmughi (1996). Ravikumar was hesitant to take on a comedy with Kamal Haasan, but Nassar convinced him it would be a hit.
- In Avvai Shanmughi, Nassar played the villain while Ravikumar directed. Their real-life friendship made the on-screen tension sharper — Nassar said Ravikumar would yell 'act meaner' between takes, and they'd both laugh.
- Nassar and Ravikumar have been close friends since the 1980s, long before they worked together. They often stayed in the same hotel room during outdoor shoots, discussing scripts late into the night.
- Their 2022 film Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal marked a rare reunion after 6 years. It was a small-budget drama that got strong reviews, proving both still had the spark for character-driven stories.
- Nassar once said about Ravikumar: 'He doesn't just direct actors — he directs the silence between their words. That's why I trust him with my weakest scenes.'
6 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.4/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (8.4/10).
- Avvai Shanmughi
- Rekka
- Kochadaiiyaan
- Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
- Rajabheema
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 29 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 Avvai Shanmughi, both already had careers — Nassar with 36 films, K. S. Ravikumar with 14.
Before Avvai Shanmughi, Nassar had starred in 36 films, including Indira (1995) and Kalyana Agathigal (1985).
After Rajabheema, Nassar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Euphoria (2026) and Oh Butterfly! (2026).
Before Avvai Shanmughi, K. S. Ravikumar had starred in 14 films, including Cheran Pandiyan (1991) and Muthu (1995).
After Rajabheema, K. S. Ravikumar went on to appear in 1 more film, including Kara (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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