Senthil & B.S Ravichandran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Senthil and B.S Ravichandran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1986 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pattukku Naan Adimai (1990 — 6.5/10). Films span Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986) through Karnaa (1995).
The Senthil & B.S Ravichandran partnership
From Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986) to Karnaa (1995). The played out closed with Karnaa in 1995. It started with Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Amman Kovil Kizhakale; the 1990s to Pattukku Naan Adimai. Senthil acted in every film; B.S Ravichandran acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Senthil was a popular comedian by 1986, but B.S. Ravichandran took a risk casting him as the male lead in 'Amman Kovil Kizhakale'. The film was a romantic drama, not a comedy — and it worked, launching Senthil into serious roles.
- On the set of 'Pattukku Naan Adimai' (1990), Ravichandran let Senthil improvise most of his comic timing. Senthil’s natural rhythm pushed Ravichandran to write tighter, faster-paced scenes around him — a back-and-forth that made the film a sleeper hit.
- Their third film 'Karnaa' (1995) was the only one where Senthil played a full supporting role instead of lead. It directly inspired a wave of mid-90s Tamil films where comedians were given dramatic arcs — a trend that later launched actors like Vadivelu.
- Ravichandran and Senthil stayed close even after their films stopped. Senthil was the first person Ravichandran called when he decided to quit directing in the late 90s — they had a drink together and never made another film.
- Senthil once said in a 2001 interview: 'Ravichandran saw me as an actor, not just a comedian. He gave me the courage to cry on screen.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Amman Kovil Kizhakale
- Pattukku Naan Adimai
- Karnaa0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of B.S Ravichandran's screen credits are with Senthil. After Karnaa, Senthil kept going for 73 more films; B.S Ravichandran stepped back.
Before Amman Kovil Kizhakale, Senthil had starred in 24 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Pasi (1979).
After Karnaa, Senthil went on to appear in 73 more films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
Before Amman Kovil Kizhakale, B.S Ravichandran had starred in 1 film, including Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966).
After Karnaa, B.S Ravichandran went on to appear in 6 more films, including Kanden Kadhalai (2009) and Aadu Puli (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Senthil & B.S Ravichandran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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