Shiva & Nikki Galrani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shiva and Nikki Galrani appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2018 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Idiot (2022 — 7.6/10). Films span Kalakalappu 2 (2018) through Idiot (2022).
The Shiva & Nikki Galrani partnership
From Kalakalappu 2 (2018) to Idiot (2022). Idiot is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kalakalappu 2 (2018).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Kalakalappu 2 ; the 2020s to Idiot. Shiva acted in every film; Nikki Galrani acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Idiot (7.6/10).
- Kalakalappu 2
- Idiot
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
By the time of Kalakalappu 2 , both already had careers — Shiva with 22 films, Nikki Galrani with 11.
Before Kalakalappu 2 , Shiva had starred in 22 films, including Chennai 600028 (2007) and Pathinaaru (2011).
After Idiot, Shiva went on to appear in 5 more films, including Kasethan Kadavulada (2023) and Parandhu Po (2025).
Before Kalakalappu 2 , Nikki Galrani had starred in 11 films, including Maragadha Naanayam (2017) and Darling (2015).
After Idiot, Nikki Galrani went on to appear in 1 more film, including Virundhu (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shiva & Nikki Galrani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Akshara Gowda is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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