Vivek & Murali Movies Together — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vivek & Murali have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1997 and extends to 2003, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Vivek as Actor and Murali as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Joot", "Alli Thandha Vaanam", "Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga" — with "Joot" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga" (1997) to "Joot" (2003), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga, Vivek had starred in 27 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Nandhavana Theru (1995).
After Joot, Vivek went on to appear in 82 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga, Murali had starred in 46 films, including Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) and Thanga Manasukkaran (1992).
After Joot, Murali went on to appear in 10 more films, including Raam (2005) and Baana Kaathadi (2010).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi
- Joot
- Alli Thandha Vaanam
This duo's 6-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & Murali's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vivek & Murali's films together
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