Vivek & Suraj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Suraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999 — 4.5/10). Films span Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999) through Sakalakala Vallavan (2015).
The Vivek & Suraj partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Mappillai (2011). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2011. From Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999) to Sakalakala Vallavan (2015).
It started with Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga; the 2010s to Mappillai. Never on the same side of the camera — Vivek actor, Suraj director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.4/10.
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
- Mappillai
- Sakalakala Vallavan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Suraj's screen credits are with Vivek. When they first worked together, Vivek had 40 films behind them; Suraj had 1. After Sakalakala Vallavan, Vivek kept going for 23 more films; Suraj stepped back.
Before Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga, Vivek had starred in 40 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998).
After Sakalakala Vallavan, Vivek went on to appear in 23 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga, Suraj had directed 1 film, including Moovendhar (1998).
After Sakalakala Vallavan, Suraj went on to direct 3 more films, including Naai Sekar (2022) and Kaththi Sandai (2016).
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