Vivek & Thangar Bachan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Thangar Bachan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1998 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998 — 6.5/10). Films span Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) through Azhagi (2002).
The Vivek & Thangar Bachan partnership
Between 1998 and 2002, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. 1998 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 4 years, a Vivek–Thangar film arrived almost every year.
From Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) to Azhagi (2002). The unfolded closed with Azhagi in 2002.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Kannedhirey Thondrinal; the 2000s to Azhagi. Never on the same side of the camera — Vivek actor, Thangar Bachan director of photography, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal
- Marumalarchi
- Azhagi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
When they first worked together, Vivek had 33 films behind them; Thangar Bachan had 1. After Azhagi, Vivek kept going for 95 more films; Thangar Bachan stepped back.
Before Kaadhale Nimmadhi, Vivek had starred in 33 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Nandhavana Theru (1995).
After Azhagi, Vivek went on to appear in 95 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Kaadhale Nimmadhi, Thangar Bachan had starred in 1 film, including Kadhal Kottai (1996).
After Azhagi, Thangar Bachan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Pallikoodam (2007) and Periyar (2007).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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