Thambi Ramaiah & Arun Vijay Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thambi Ramaiah and Arun Vijay appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2009 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kuttram 23 (2017 — 7.1/10). Films span Malai Malai (2009) through Kuttram 23 (2017).
The Thambi Ramaiah & Arun Vijay partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Kuttram 23 (2017). They didn't share a set between 2009 and 2017. From Malai Malai (2009) to Kuttram 23 (2017).
Kuttram 23 is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Malai Malai (2009).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Malai Malai; the 2010s to Kuttram 23. Thambi Ramaiah acted in every film; Arun Vijay acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kuttram 23 (7.1/10).
- Malai Malai
- Kuttram 23
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kuttram 23, Thambi Ramaiah kept going for 42 more films; Arun Vijay stepped back. By the time of Malai Malai, both already had careers — Thambi Ramaiah with 19 films, Arun Vijay with 14.
Before Malai Malai, Thambi Ramaiah had starred in 19 films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Magudam (1992).
After Kuttram 23, Thambi Ramaiah went on to appear in 42 more films, including Sembi (2022) and Kick (2023).
Before Malai Malai, Arun Vijay had starred in 14 films, including Iyarkai (2003) and Thulli Thirindha Kaalam (1998).
After Kuttram 23, Arun Vijay went on to appear in 12 more films, including Thadam (2019) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thambi Ramaiah & Arun Vijay's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aarthi is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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