What is R. V. Udayakumar's total film count?

R. V. Udayakumar's filmography on GudVibe holds 19 credits across 37 years. The complete list is on this page.

Which R. V. Udayakumar films do critics rate the highest?

Puthiya Vaanam (6.5), Nandhavana Theru (6.5) top the list. Puthiya Vaanam (1988) sits at 6.5/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

What roles has R. V. Udayakumar taken across their career?

R. V. Udayakumar's credits split across multiple crafts: Director (13), Actor (6). The dominant role is Director, accounting for 68% of the catalogue.

Where did R. V. Udayakumar's career begin?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Urimai Geetham (1988).

Which film is R. V. Udayakumar's newest?

Rajaputhiran (2025) is the most recent credit. Available on Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Prime Video.

Which streaming services carry R. V. Udayakumar's films?

13 of R. V. Udayakumar's 19 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Einthusan, Eros Now, and JioHotstar. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which decade was R. V. Udayakumar most active in?

The 1990s — 10 releases, about 53% of the entire catalogue.

Which language industries has R. V. Udayakumar been part of?

19 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

What was the longest gap in R. V. Udayakumar's career?

9 years sit between 1996 and 2005 — the longest dry stretch in the filmography.

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R. V. Udayakumar — Filmography (19 Films)

Artist · 1988–2025

R. V. Udayakumar is a artist with 19 film credits between 1988 and 2025, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Maamannan (2023) at 6.5/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.2/10.

19+Total Credits

5.2Avg Rating

1988–2025Career Span

2Roles

veteranCareer Phase

19+Total Films

5.2Avg Rating

6.5Top Rating

37+Years Active

2Roles Played

The R. V. Udayakumar filmography

A 9-year gap sits between 1996 and 2005. The run runs over 5 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

From Urimai Geetham (1988) to Rajaputhiran (2025). The highest-rated entry was also the debut — Puthiya Vaanam.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·19 films · 1988–2025

1988Debut
1996Hiatus begins (9y)

1988–1992The Breakthrough1988–1992: 6 films, the first chapter.

1988–1990The Peak1988–1990: the busiest stretch — 4 films.

2021–2025Recent Work2021–2025: 3 recent releases.

Top-rated R. V. Udayakumar films

The five highest-rated entries in R. V. Udayakumar's filmography.

Career Timeline

1988
Debut
Urimai Geetham
2023
Breakthrough
Maamannan
2025
Latest
Rajaputhiran

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1980s2 films

1990s10 films

2000s1 film

2010s3 films

2020s3 films

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