Sathyaraj & Deva Movies Together — 29 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Sathyaraj & Deva have worked together on 29 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1991 and extends to 2009, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Sathyaraj as Actor and Deva as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Thai Maaman", "Pudhu Manithan", "Veera" — with "Thai Maaman" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 17 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Pudhu Manithan" (1991) to "Pollachi Maapillai" (2009), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Pudhu Manithan, Sathyaraj had starred in 74 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nadigan (1990).
After Pollachi Maapillai, Sathyaraj went on to appear in 84 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and Baahubali 2 (2017).
Pudhu Manithan was Deva's acting debut.
After Pollachi Maapillai, Deva went on to appear in 1 more film, including Kutti Pisasu (2010).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
29 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thai Maaman
- Pudhu Manithan
- Unnai Kann Theduthey
- Jore
This duo's 29-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 17 films that defined the era.























Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sathyaraj & Deva's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Sathyaraj & Deva's films together
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