Cochin Haneefa & Nirav Shah Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Cochin Haneefa and Nirav Shah appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2006 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Madrasapattinam (2010 — 7.2/10). Films span Pattiyal (2006) through Madrasapattinam (2010).
The Cochin Haneefa & Nirav Shah partnership
Between 2006 and 2010, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Cochin–Nirav film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Madrasapattinam (7.2/10) came 4 years in.
Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.2. From Pattiyal (2006) to Madrasapattinam (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pattiyal; the 2010s to Madrasapattinam. Nirav Shah director of photography in some, cinematographer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Pattiyal (7.1/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Madrasapattinam (7.2/10).
- Pattiyal
- Kireedam
- Madrasapattinam
- Kattradhu Kalavu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Madrasapattinam, Nirav Shah kept going for 25 more films; Cochin Haneefa stepped back.
Before Pattiyal, Cochin Haneefa had starred in 19 films, including Anniyan (2005) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
Before Pattiyal, Nirav Shah had starred in 3 films, including Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) and Dhoom (2004).
After Madrasapattinam, Nirav Shah went on to appear in 25 more films, including Gabbar is Back (2015) and Super Deluxe (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Cochin Haneefa & Nirav Shah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Arya is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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