What is R. Rathnavelu's total film count?

R. Rathnavelu's filmography on GudVibe holds 24 credits across 25 years. The complete list is on this page.

Which R. Rathnavelu films do critics rate the highest?

Vaaranam Aayiram (7.6), Jayam (7.5) top the list. Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) sits at 7.6/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Which film is R. Rathnavelu's newest?

Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) — released 4 years ago. Available on Airtel Xstream Play, Netflix, Sun NXT.

What was R. Rathnavelu's first film?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Aravindhan (1997).

Which decade was R. Rathnavelu most active in?

The 2010s — 10 releases, about 42% of the entire catalogue.

Which streaming services carry R. Rathnavelu's films?

19 of R. Rathnavelu's 24 films stream today across 5 platforms — Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now, Google Play Movies, Hungama Play, and JioHotstar. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which language industries has R. Rathnavelu been part of?

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

Has R. Rathnavelu ever stepped outside the Cinematographer role?

Almost every credit is as Cinematographer — 100% of 24 films. The work is built tightly around a single craft.

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R. Rathnavelu — Filmography (24 Films)

Artist · 1997–2022

R. Rathnavelu is a artist with 24 film credits between 1997 and 2022, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) at 7.6/10. Average rating across rated films: 6.1/10.

24+Total Credits

6.1Avg Rating

1997–2022Career Span

veteranCareer Phase

24+Total Films

6.1Avg Rating

7.6Top Rating

25+Years Active

1Roles Played

The R. Rathnavelu filmography

2013 was the high-water mark, with 3 films in twelve months. For 25 years for the better part of 30 years, releases arrived almost without pause.

The oeuvre runs through 4 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1990s to the 2020s. Jagadam (2007, 7.3/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·24 films · 1997–2022

1997Debut
2013Peak · 3 films

1997–2001The Breakthrough1997–2001: 4 films, the first chapter.

2011–2015The Peak2011–2015: the busiest stretch — 6 films.

2018–2022Recent Work2018–2022: 3 recent releases.

Top-rated R. Rathnavelu films

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

Career Timeline

1997
Debut
Aravindhan
2008
Breakthrough
Vaaranam Aayiram
2022
Latest
Etharkkum Thunindhavan

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Activity by Decade

1990s3 films

2000s9 films

2010s10 films

2020s2 films

Credits by Role

Cinematographer