M. Rathnakumar & Vijayakumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. Rathnakumar and Vijayakumar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1993 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993 — 8.2/10). Films span Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) through Thirumagan (2007).
The M. Rathnakumar & Vijayakumar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Thirumagan (2007). They didn't share a set between 1996 and 2007. One film towers over the rest: Kizhakku Cheemayile at 8.2/10.
From Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) to Thirumagan (2007). Kizhakku Cheemayile is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kizhakku Cheemayile; the 2000s to Thirumagan. Never on the same side of the camera — M. Rathnakumar director, Vijayakumar actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kizhakku Cheemayile (8.2/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Kizhakku Cheemayile
- Senathipathi
- Thirumagan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, M. Rathnakumar had 0 films behind them; Vijayakumar had 89. After Thirumagan, Vijayakumar kept going for 31 more films; M. Rathnakumar stepped back.
Kizhakku Cheemayile was M. Rathnakumar's directorial debut.
After Thirumagan, M. Rathnakumar went on to direct 1 more film, including Sengathu Bhoomiyilae (2012).
Before Kizhakku Cheemayile, Vijayakumar had starred in 89 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989).
After Thirumagan, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 31 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. Rathnakumar & Vijayakumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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