Sathyaraj & Devadarshini Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sathyaraj and Devadarshini appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2005 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Theerkadarishi (2023 — 6.3/10). Films span 6'2 (2005) through Theerkadarishi (2023).
The Sathyaraj & Devadarshini partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2017. They saved their best for last — Theerkadarishi (6.3/10) came 18 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From 6'2 (2005) to Theerkadarishi (2023).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to 6'2; the 2020s to Theerkadarishi. Sathyaraj acted in every film; Devadarshini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first shared screen space in Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017) because director Sathyaraj specifically wanted a warm, relatable mother figure for his character — and Devadarshini was his first and only call. No auditions, no second choices.
- In Kanchana 3 (2019), Devadarshini’s comic timing forced Sathyaraj to slow down his usual rapid-fire delivery. He later admitted in an interview that she made him 'earn every laugh' instead of relying on his trademark roar.
- During Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022), Devadarshini brought homemade snacks for Sathyaraj every single day of the shoot — a ritual she started because he once mentioned missing his late mother’s cooking on set.
- Their mother-son pairing in Theerkadharishi (2023) was so convincing that the film’s emotional climax was directly referenced in a later OTT series (Suzhal: The Vortex, season 2) as a shorthand for 'unbreakable family bond'.
- Devadarshini said of Sathyaraj after Theerkadharishi: 'He doesn’t act like a star with me. He acts like a son who forgot his lines and needs his mother to cover for him.'
6 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.1/10.
- 6'2
- Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
- Kanchana 3
- Theerkadarishi
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Devadarshini's screen credits are with Sathyaraj. When they first worked together, Sathyaraj had 124 films behind them; Devadarshini had 4.
Before 6'2, Sathyaraj had starred in 124 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nadigan (1990).
After Theerkadarishi, Sathyaraj went on to appear in 20 more films, including Madras Matinee (2025) and Weapon (2024).
Before 6'2, Devadarshini had starred in 4 films, including Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Azhagiya Theeye (2004).
After Theerkadarishi, Devadarshini went on to appear in 8 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Meiyazhagan (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sathyaraj & Devadarshini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manobala is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Manobala appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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