Darbuka Siva
Directors, Singers & Collaborators
Darbuka Siva
3Co-Stars
1Directors
3Films with M. Sasikumar
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Darbuka Siva Frequent Collaborators — Directors, Singers & Films
Darbuka Siva's collaborators
Darbuka Siva's most frequent co-actor is M. Sasikumar — 3 pairings. Gautham Menon has stayed in Darbuka Siva's catalogue from 2019 to 2024 — a partnership that crosses decades.
As of June 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 4 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
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Most acclaimed pairing
Darbuka Siva × Gautham Menon
2 films·avg 6.6/10
Longest running
Darbuka Siva × Gautham Menon
5+ years·2 decades
Strongest pairings
3 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the casting roster is anchored by on-screen partners more than co-stars.
4Total Collaborators
3Most films with M. Sasikumar
2Role categories
Top pairings compared
M. Sasikumar has the most films; Gautham Menon has the most recent.
| Metric | Gautham Menon | M. Sasikumar | Rohini | Vela Ramamoorthy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 6.6 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| First | 2019 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Latest | 2024 | 2019 | 2021 | 2019 |
| Best film | Joshua | Kidaari | Rocky | Kidaari |
Role
Top Co-Actors of Darbuka Siva
Directors Who Worked with Darbuka Siva
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Gautham Menon
Director
Peak★ 7.0
2films
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Multi-decade partnerships
Gautham Menon is the only collaborator who has worked with Darbuka Siva in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Collaboration by Decade
2010s
7 films
★ 5.5
Gautham Menon, M. Sasikumar, Rohini
2020s
2 films
★ 7.6
Gautham Menon, Rohini
Creative Legacy
Darbuka Siva has carved a distinct niche in the Indian, particularly Tamil, film industry through a multifaceted career that bridges independent music and mainstream cinema. His journey began not on screen but behind the drums, establishing his foundational reputation as a versatile percussionist and music producer. This musical bedrock is central to his legacy, as he co-founded and led pioneering…