Vivek & Prabhu Deva Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Prabhu Deva appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1998 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Doubles (2000 — 6.5/10). Films span Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998) through Vedi (2011).
The Vivek & Prabhu Deva partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Vedi (2011). They didn't share a set between 2001 and 2011. 2000 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998) to Vedi (2011).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Ninaivirukkum Varai; the 2010s to Vedi. Vivek acted in every film; Prabhu Deva acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Vivek was the one who pushed for Prabhu Deva to cast him in Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000). The director wasn't sure about a comedian in a supporting role, but Vivek convinced him during a late-night phone call that he could bring the comic relief without stealing focus from the hero.
- In Doubles (2000), Prabhu Deva and Vivek swapped roles for one scene — Prabhu Deva delivered Vivek's lines in his signature stammer, and Vivek mimicked Prabhu Deva's dance steps. The director kept the take because both cracked up mid-scene, and that laughter made it into the final cut.
- During the shoot of Ullam Kollai Poguthae (2001), Vivek and Prabhu Deva shared a room at a budget lodge in Kodaikanal for three weeks. They'd rehearse dialogues at 2 AM, and the hotel staff complained twice about the noise. Prabhu Deva later said those nights were where they built their comic timing.
- Prabhu Deva once said in a 2002 interview: 'Vivek is the only person who can make me forget my lines because I'm laughing so hard. We had to do retakes for Doubles because I couldn't stop giggling at his face.'
- The success of their double-act in Pennin Manathai Thottu directly led to the producer greenlighting a full-on comedy caper with them as leads — Doubles (2000). That film became a template for the 'buddy comedy with a dancer and a comedian' trend that Tamil cinema rode for the next five years.
9 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 6 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
- Ninaivirukkum Varai
- Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
- Doubles
- Pennin Manathai Thottu
- Vedi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar, both already had careers — Vivek with 33 films, Prabhu Deva with 10.
Before Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar, Vivek had starred in 33 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Nandhavana Theru (1995).
After Vedi, Vivek went on to appear in 37 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar, Prabhu Deva had starred in 10 films, including Minsara Kanavu (1997) and Idhayam (1991).
After Vedi, Prabhu Deva went on to appear in 41 more films, including Poikkal Kudhirai (2022) and Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017).
Collaboration Journey
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