Vivek & Rajesh Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Rajesh appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1992 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Udhaya (2004 — 6.5/10). Films span Thambi Pondatti (1992) through Kandha (2012).
The Vivek & Rajesh partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Thambi Pondatti (1992) to Kandha (2012). It started with Thambi Pondatti (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pongalo Pongal; the 2010s to Kandha. Vivek acted in every film; Rajesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Vivek was a struggling comedian when Rajesh cast him in Thambi Pondatti (1992). That film gave Vivek his first real break in Tamil cinema.
- On the sets of Udhaya (2004), Rajesh let Vivek improvise most of his dialogue. Vivek’s spontaneous one-liners became the film’s biggest talking point.
- After Thambi Pondatti, Rajesh and Vivek stayed in touch for over a decade before reuniting for Udhaya. They would often discuss scripts over tea at a small stall in Kodambakkam.
- Kandha (2012) was the only film where Rajesh wrote a role specifically for Vivek’s comic timing. It later inspired a minor trend of directors writing standalone comedy tracks for Vivek in action films.
- Rajesh once said in an interview: 'Vivek doesn’t need a script. Just give him a situation and he’ll make you laugh till your stomach hurts.'
6 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Pongalo Pongal
- Thambi Pondatti0
- Udhaya
- Paramasivan
- Kandha0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 20 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 6 films behind them; Rajesh had 43. After Kandha, Vivek kept going for 35 more films; Rajesh stepped back.
Before Thambi Pondatti, Vivek had starred in 6 films, including Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) and Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989).
After Kandha, Vivek went on to appear in 35 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Thambi Pondatti, Rajesh had starred in 43 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).
After Kandha, Rajesh went on to appear in 8 more films, including Dharma Durai (2016) and Merry Christmas (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & Rajesh's professional partnership
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