Ambika & Radha Ravi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ambika and Radha Ravi appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1985 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalasal (2019 — 7.4/10). Films span Uyarndha Ullam (1985) through Kalasal (2019).
The Ambika & Radha Ravi partnership
After 32 years apart, they came back together for Kalasal (2019). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2019. From Uyarndha Ullam (1985) to Kalasal (2019).
Kalasal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Uyarndha Ullam (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Uyarndha Ullam; the 2010s to Kalasal. Ambika acted in every film; Radha Ravi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- For Uyarndha Ullam (1985), director S. A. Chandrasekhar paired Ambika and Radha Ravi because he wanted a fresh romantic duo. Radha Ravi was already a known face, but Ambika was coming off a string of hits — he bet on her star power to lift the film.
- In Muthukkal Moondru (1987), Radha Ravi played a stern father figure while Ambika played the mother. Their scenes together had a quiet tension — she softened his usual loud style, and he gave her a grounded anchor. It was the only time they played parents on screen.
- After Uyarndha Ullam flopped, both actors went their separate ways for 32 years. They didn't stay in touch. It was only when director S. P. Muthuraman brought them back for Kalasal (2019) that they even spoke again — and both admitted they were nervous about working together after so long.
- Radha Ravi said about Ambika during Kalasal promotions: 'She was the same professional I remembered from the 80s. No ego, no fuss. We just picked up where we left off.'
- Kalasal (2019) became a surprise hit and revived both their careers in character roles. It directly led to Ambika getting more mother roles in mainstream films, and Radha Ravi being cast in a string of family dramas that followed.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.6/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kalasal (7.4/10).
- Uyarndha Ullam
- Muthukkal Moondru0
- Kalasal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 34 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kalasal, Radha Ravi kept going for 30 more films; Ambika stepped back. By the time of Uyarndha Ullam, both already had careers — Ambika with 29 films, Radha Ravi with 10.
Before Uyarndha Ullam, Ambika had starred in 29 films, including Vazhvey Maayam (1982) and Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981).
After Kalasal, Ambika went on to appear in 4 more films, including Jothi (2022) and Super Senior Heroes (2022).
Before Uyarndha Ullam, Radha Ravi had starred in 10 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984).
After Kalasal, Radha Ravi went on to appear in 30 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Pichaikkaran 2 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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