Tara Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Tara's collaborators
Nizhalgal Ravi has stayed in Tara's catalogue from 1987 to 1996 — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1984 (with Manivannan) to 1996 (with Nizhalgal Ravi).
Most frequent isn't the same as strongest: Ilayaraja leads on film count, Nizhalgal Ravi leads on the composite ranking.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 8 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
3 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the core collaborators tilts toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
Ilayaraja leads on film count, Mani Ratnam on average rating, Nizhalgal Ravi on recency — the four pull ahead on different metrics.
| Metric | Nizhalgal Ravi | Delhi Ganesh | Ilayaraja | Mani Ratnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| First | 1987 | 1987 | 1984 | 1987 |
| Latest | 1996 | 1996 | 1988 | 1988 |
| Best film | Nayagan | Nayagan | Agni Nakshatram | Agni Nakshatram |
Top Co-Actors of Tara
Directors Who Worked with Tara
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Multi-decade partnerships
Nizhalgal Ravi is the only collaborator who has worked with Tara in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.5 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.