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K. S. Ravikumar is one of the most commercially successful directors in Tamil cinema, renowned for his ability to handle large-scale productions and high-profile stars like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan . Below is a chronological list of movies directed by K. S. Ravikumar, primarily focused on his Tamil filmography. YouTube +1 Director K. S. Ravikumar: Tamil Filmography 11 sites Films directed by K. S. Ravikumar - Letterboxd Sort by * Padayappa (1999) * Panchatanthiram (2002) * Dasavatharam (2008) * Muthu (1995) * Lingaa (2014) * Thenali (2000) * Avvai ... Letterboxd Padayappa - Wikipedia Table_content: header: | Padayappa | | row: | Padayappa: Directed by | : K. S. Ravikumar | row: | Padayappa: Screenplay by | : K. ... Wikipedia Category:Films directed by K. S. Ravikumar - Wikipedia P * Paarai (film) * Paattali. * Padayappa. * Panchatanthiram. * Parambarai. * Periya Kudumbam. * Pistha (1997 film) * Policegiri. ... Wikipedia Show all Year Movie Title Key Cast Notes 1990 Puriyadha Pudhir Rahman, Raghuvaran Directorial Debut; Mystery Thriller 1991 Cheran Pandiyan Sarathkumar, Vijayakumar Established his "village drama" style 1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam Anand Babu 1992 Oor Mariyadhai Sarathkumar, Sasikala 1992 Pondatti Rajyam Saravanan, Ranjitha 1993 Suriyan Chandiran Saravanan, Keerthana 1993 Band Master Sarathkumar, Heera Rajgopal 1993 Purusha Lakshanam Jayaram, Kushboo 1994 Sakthivel Kanaka, Selva 1994 Nattamai Sarathkumar, Meena, Kushboo Massive Blockbuster; Cult classic village drama 1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala Vignesh, Kushboo 1995 Periya Kudumbam Prabhu, Kanaka 1995 Muthu Rajinikanth, Meena Blockbuster; Gained international fame in Japan 1996 Parambarai Prabhu, Roja 1996 Avvai Shanmugi Kamal Haasan, Meena Remake of
| Year | Movie Title | Star Cast | Status | |------|-------------|-----------|--------| | 2023 | Jailer (co-writer/story) | Rajinikanth | Blockbuster (not director) | | 2024 | Annapoorani | Nayanthara | Directorial comeback |
KS Ravikumar has also acted in several films and written scripts for many successful projects. For a pure director’s filmography , the above list excludes TV series or other language remakes he was involved in as writer or producer.
K.S. Ravikumar is one of Tamil cinema’s most successful "masala" film directors, known for his high-speed screenplay and signature cameo appearances in his own films. His career spans over three decades, beginning with his directorial debut in 1990 with the thriller Puriyaadha Pudhir
| Year | Movie Title | Lead Actor(s) | Note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1990 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | Rahman, Khushbu | Directorial Debut | | 1991 | Cheran Pandiyan | Vijayakanth | First Blockbuster | | 1992 | Naattamai | Sarathkumar, Kushboo | Cult Classic | | 1993 | Samudhiram | Sarathkumar | Multi-starrer | | 1994 | Periya Kudumbam | Prabhu | Family Drama | | 1994 | Vidukathai | Suresh, Ranjitha | Thriller | | 1995 | Muthu | Rajinikanth | Breakout Hit | | 1996 | Avvai Shanmughi | Kamal Haasan | Comedy Classic | | 1997 | Arvindhan | Sarathkumar | Social Drama | | 1997 | Pistha | Karthik | Family Entertainer | | 1998 | Natpukkaga | Sarathkumar, Simran | Blockbuster | | 1999 | Padayappa | Rajinikanth | Iconic Mass Film | | 1999 | Mudhalvan | Arjun Sarja | Political Thriller | | 2000 | Kushi | Vijay, Jyothika | Romantic Cult Classic | | 2001 | Tenali | Kamal Haasan | Critical Acclaim | | 2002 | Panchathantiram | Kamal Haasan | Comedy | | 2002 | Villain | Ajith Kumar | Ajith's Major Hit | | 2004 | Attagasam | Ajith Kumar | Dual Role | | 2005 | Varalaru | Ajith Kumar | 3 Roles, Blockbuster | | 2006 | Dasavathaaram | Kamal Haasan | 10 Roles | | 2010 | Jaggubhai | Sarathkumar | NRI Subject | | 2014 | Lingaa | Rajinikanth | Reunion with Rajini | | 2019 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | G.V. Prakash Kumar | Comedy | | 2020 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Raghava Lawrence | Mass Entertainer |
Last updated: April 2026
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K. S. Ravikumar is one of the most commercially successful directors in Tamil cinema, renowned for his ability to handle large-scale productions and high-profile stars like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan . Below is a chronological list of movies directed by K. S. Ravikumar, primarily focused on his Tamil filmography. YouTube +1 Director K. S. Ravikumar: Tamil Filmography 11 sites Films directed by K. S. Ravikumar - Letterboxd Sort by * Padayappa (1999) * Panchatanthiram (2002) * Dasavatharam (2008) * Muthu (1995) * Lingaa (2014) * Thenali (2000) * Avvai ... Letterboxd Padayappa - Wikipedia Table_content: header: | Padayappa | | row: | Padayappa: Directed by | : K. S. Ravikumar | row: | Padayappa: Screenplay by | : K. ... Wikipedia Category:Films directed by K. S. Ravikumar - Wikipedia P * Paarai (film) * Paattali. * Padayappa. * Panchatanthiram. * Parambarai. * Periya Kudumbam. * Pistha (1997 film) * Policegiri. ... Wikipedia Show all Year Movie Title Key Cast Notes 1990 Puriyadha Pudhir Rahman, Raghuvaran Directorial Debut; Mystery Thriller 1991 Cheran Pandiyan Sarathkumar, Vijayakumar Established his "village drama" style 1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam Anand Babu 1992 Oor Mariyadhai Sarathkumar, Sasikala 1992 Pondatti Rajyam Saravanan, Ranjitha 1993 Suriyan Chandiran Saravanan, Keerthana 1993 Band Master Sarathkumar, Heera Rajgopal 1993 Purusha Lakshanam Jayaram, Kushboo 1994 Sakthivel Kanaka, Selva 1994 Nattamai Sarathkumar, Meena, Kushboo Massive Blockbuster; Cult classic village drama 1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala Vignesh, Kushboo 1995 Periya Kudumbam Prabhu, Kanaka 1995 Muthu Rajinikanth, Meena Blockbuster; Gained international fame in Japan 1996 Parambarai Prabhu, Roja 1996 Avvai Shanmugi Kamal Haasan, Meena Remake of ks ravikumar directed movies list tamil
| Year | Movie Title | Star Cast | Status | |------|-------------|-----------|--------| | 2023 | Jailer (co-writer/story) | Rajinikanth | Blockbuster (not director) | | 2024 | Annapoorani | Nayanthara | Directorial comeback | Let us know in the comments
KS Ravikumar has also acted in several films and written scripts for many successful projects. For a pure director’s filmography , the above list excludes TV series or other language remakes he was involved in as writer or producer. Ravikumar is one of the most commercially successful
K.S. Ravikumar is one of Tamil cinema’s most successful "masala" film directors, known for his high-speed screenplay and signature cameo appearances in his own films. His career spans over three decades, beginning with his directorial debut in 1990 with the thriller Puriyaadha Pudhir
| Year | Movie Title | Lead Actor(s) | Note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1990 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | Rahman, Khushbu | Directorial Debut | | 1991 | Cheran Pandiyan | Vijayakanth | First Blockbuster | | 1992 | Naattamai | Sarathkumar, Kushboo | Cult Classic | | 1993 | Samudhiram | Sarathkumar | Multi-starrer | | 1994 | Periya Kudumbam | Prabhu | Family Drama | | 1994 | Vidukathai | Suresh, Ranjitha | Thriller | | 1995 | Muthu | Rajinikanth | Breakout Hit | | 1996 | Avvai Shanmughi | Kamal Haasan | Comedy Classic | | 1997 | Arvindhan | Sarathkumar | Social Drama | | 1997 | Pistha | Karthik | Family Entertainer | | 1998 | Natpukkaga | Sarathkumar, Simran | Blockbuster | | 1999 | Padayappa | Rajinikanth | Iconic Mass Film | | 1999 | Mudhalvan | Arjun Sarja | Political Thriller | | 2000 | Kushi | Vijay, Jyothika | Romantic Cult Classic | | 2001 | Tenali | Kamal Haasan | Critical Acclaim | | 2002 | Panchathantiram | Kamal Haasan | Comedy | | 2002 | Villain | Ajith Kumar | Ajith's Major Hit | | 2004 | Attagasam | Ajith Kumar | Dual Role | | 2005 | Varalaru | Ajith Kumar | 3 Roles, Blockbuster | | 2006 | Dasavathaaram | Kamal Haasan | 10 Roles | | 2010 | Jaggubhai | Sarathkumar | NRI Subject | | 2014 | Lingaa | Rajinikanth | Reunion with Rajini | | 2019 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | G.V. Prakash Kumar | Comedy | | 2020 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Raghava Lawrence | Mass Entertainer |
Last updated: April 2026