Vivek & R. Rathnavelu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and R. Rathnavelu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2003 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thirumalai (2003 — 6.7/10). Films span Thirumalai (2003) through Perazhagan (2004).
The Vivek & R. Rathnavelu partnership
From Thirumalai (2003) to Perazhagan (2004). The ran closed with Perazhagan in 2004. It started with Thirumalai (2003).
The shape of the work
Vivek acted in every film; R. Rathnavelu shot all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Thirumalai
- Perazhagan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 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 91 films behind them; R. Rathnavelu had 5. After Perazhagan, Vivek kept going for 77 more films; R. Rathnavelu stepped back.
Before Thirumalai, Vivek had starred in 91 films, including Mugam (1999) and Mayabazar (1995).
After Perazhagan, Vivek went on to appear in 77 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Thirumalai, R. Rathnavelu had starred in 5 films, including Sethu (1999) and Aravindhan (1997).
After Perazhagan, R. Rathnavelu went on to appear in 15 more films, including Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) and Haridas (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & R. Rathnavelu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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