Vivek & Abbas Movies Together — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vivek & Abbas have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2001 and extends to 2009, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Vivek as Actor and Abbas 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 "Thiruttu Payale", "Kadhal Virus", "Guru En Aalu" — with "Thiruttu Payale" earning a top rating of 7.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.0/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 6 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Minnale" (2001) to "Guru En Aalu" (2009), 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 Minnale, Vivek had starred in 62 films, including Mugam (1999) and Mayabazar (1995).
After Guru En Aalu, Vivek went on to appear in 48 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Minnale, Abbas had starred in 16 films, including Padayappa (1999) and Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000).
After Guru En Aalu, Abbas went on to appear in 2 more films, including Happy Raj (2026) and Maaro (2011).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thiruttu Payale
- Kadhal Virus
This duo's 6-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 6 films that defined the era.






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