Vivek & Mahendran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Mahendran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2000 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maaran (2022 — 5.1/10). Films span Sudhandhiram (2000) through Maaran (2022).
The Vivek & Mahendran partnership
After 21 years apart, they came back together for Maaran (2022). They didn't share a set between 2001 and 2022. From Sudhandhiram (2000) to Maaran (2022).
It started with Sudhandhiram (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Sudhandhiram; the 2020s to Maaran. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Sudhandhiram
- Viswanathan Ramamoorthy0
- Maaran
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 22 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, Vivek had 48 films behind them; Mahendran had 8.
Before Sudhandhiram, Vivek had starred in 48 films, including Mugam (1999) and Mayabazar (1995).
After Maaran, Vivek went on to appear in 1 more film, including Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Sudhandhiram, Mahendran had starred in 8 films, including En Uyir Nee Thaane (1998) and Minsara Kanna (1999).
After Maaran, Mahendran went on to appear in 7 more films, including 29 (2026) and Beginning (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & Mahendran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ramki is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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