Vimal & Pandiraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vimal and Pandiraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2009 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pasanga (2009 — 7.4/10). Films span Pasanga (2009) through Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013).
The Vimal & Pandiraj partnership
From Pasanga (2009) to Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013). Pasanga is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pasanga (2009).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pasanga; the 2010s to Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga. Vimal acted in every film; Pandiraj directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Pandiraj cast Vimal as the lead in Pasanga (2009) after seeing him in a small role in Subramaniapuram. Vimal was a newcomer with zero box-office pull — Pandiraj bet his entire film on him.
- On the sets of Marina (2012), Pandiraj would give Vimal only a one-line scene description and let him improvise the entire dialogue. Vimal’s raw, unpolished delivery became the film’s emotional backbone.
- Pasanga (2009) launched a wave of child-centric Tamil films — directly inspiring directors like M. Manikandan (Kutram Kadithal) and even influencing the tone of later hits like Kaaka Muttai (2014).
- During the making of Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Vimal and Pandiraj had a falling out over creative differences. They haven't worked together since — and both have publicly admitted they don't talk anymore.
- Pandiraj once said: 'Vimal is not an actor who performs — he lives the character. That’s why I wrote Marina only after I saw his face in my mind.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pasanga (7.4/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (7.3/10).
- Pasanga
- Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
- Marina
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Vimal kept going for 30 more films; Pandiraj stepped back.
Before Pasanga, Vimal had starred in 2 films, including Ghilli (2004) and Pandhayam (2008).
After Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Vimal went on to appear in 30 more films, including Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai (2024) and Manjapai (2014).
Pasanga was Pandiraj's directorial debut.
After Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Pandiraj went on to direct 8 more films, including Pasanga 2 (2015) and Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vimal & Pandiraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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