R. Sundarrajan & Deva Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Sundarrajan and Deva appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1991 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karuppu Nila (1995 — 6.5/10). Films span Oyilattam (1991) through Saamy Sonna Saridhan (2009).
The R. Sundarrajan & Deva partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Saamy Sonna Saridhan (2009). They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2009. 1994 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
From Oyilattam (1991) to Saamy Sonna Saridhan (2009). It started with Oyilattam (1991).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 91% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Karuppu Nila; the 2000s to Saamy Sonna Saridhan. R. Sundarrajan director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
11 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 10 films, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
- Karuppu Nila
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
- Saamy Sonna Saridhan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 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
92% of Deva's screen credits are with R. Sundarrajan.
Before Oyilattam, R. Sundarrajan had directed 18 films, including En Kitta Mothathey (1990) and Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984).
After Saamy Sonna Saridhan, R. Sundarrajan went on to direct 9 more films, including Chandamama (2013) and Pettikadai (2019).
Oyilattam was Deva's acting debut.
After Saamy Sonna Saridhan, Deva went on to appear in 1 more film, including Kutti Pisasu (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Sundarrajan & Deva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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