Directed credits
28
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
K. S. Ravikumar
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.4
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 28Directed series: 0All crew credits: 37
TMDB ID: 93194
IMDb ID: nm0433893
Known for: Directing
Born: June 4, 1954
Age: 71
Place of birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1991 - 2026
Years active: 36
Average TMDB rating: 6.26
Wikidata: Q429143
Also known as
K.S. Ravikumar • KS Ravi Kumar • KS RaviKumar • K S Ravi Kumar • KS.Ravi Kumar • KS.RaviKumar
Frequent jobs
Director (28)Screenplay (4)Producer (3)Editor (1)Writer (1)
Biography
K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram (2008) went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. Ravikumar began his career as an assistant to director Bharathi Raja and subsequently directed his first film Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990).
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by K. S. Ravikumar.
6.5
Ruler
Director
2019 Movie
4.0
Jai Simha
Director
2018 Movie
6.7
Kotigobba 2
Director
2016 Movie
5.2
Lingaa
Director
2014 Movie
4.7
Policegiri
Director
2013 Movie
5.4
Manmadhan Ambu
Director
2010 Movie
6.5
Jaggubhai
Director
2010 Movie
5.5
Aadhavan
Director
2009 Movie
6.5
Dasavatharam
Director
2008 Movie
6.3
Varalaru
Director
2006 Movie
4.8
Saravana
Director
2006 Movie
4.7
Aethiree
Director
2004 Movie
7.0
Paarai
Director
2003 Movie
6.4
Villain
Director
2002 Movie
6.0
Samuthiram
Director
2001 Movie
Bava Nachadu
Director
2001 Movie
Pattali
Director
1999 Movie
7.4
Padayappa
Director
1999 Movie
6.7
Sneham Kosam
Director
1999 Movie
6.2
Natpukkaga
Director
1998 Movie
6.5
Kondattam
Director
1998 Movie
6.5
Pistha
Director
1997 Movie
7.0
Avvai Shanmugi
Director
1996 Movie
7.0
Muthu
Director
1995 Movie
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with K. S. Ravikumar.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with K. S. Ravikumar.
6.5
Kondattam
Director
1998 Movie
Golmaal
Producer
1998 Movie
Maaligai
2021 Movie
5.0
Band Master
Director
1993 Movie
Apr 30
Kara
2026 Movie
6.1
Comali
as Dharmaraj
2019 Movie
7.7
Dragon
as Parasuram
2025 Movie
Pattali
Director
1999 Movie
6.4
Nattamai
Screenplay
1994 Movie
7.0
Muthu
Director
1995 Movie
5.4
Rekka
as Ratna, Shiva's Father
2016 Movie
7.4
Padayappa
Director
1999 Movie
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for K. S. Ravikumar.
5.0
Hit List
Producer
2024 Movie
5.7
Koogle Kuttappa
Producer
2022 Movie
5.4
Kochadaiiyaan
Screenplay
2014 Movie
7.0
Panchatanthiram
Screenplay
2002 Movie
6.9
Vadh
Editor
2002 Movie
7.0
Thenali
Screenplay
2000 Movie
6.1
Minsara Kanna
Writer
1999 Movie
Golmaal
Producer
1998 Movie
6.4
Nattamai
Screenplay
1994 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for K. S. Ravikumar.
Apr 30
Kara
2026 Movie
School
as Inspector Kaleshwaran
2025 Movie
7.7
Dragon
as Parasuram
2025 Movie
Rajabheema
as Minister Mandranayagam
2025 Movie
3.7
Kanguva
as Nolasco Raposo
2024 Movie
7.0
Andhagan
2024 Movie
6.0
Vasco Da Gama
2024 Movie
Saamaniyan
as Murugavel
2024 Movie
4.4
Aranmanai 4
2024 Movie
Kadhale Kadhale
2024 Movie
2.5
Lal Salaam
as Sathyamoorthy
2024 Movie
5.4
Annapoorani
2023 Movie