Vivek & Karan Movies Together — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vivek & Karan have worked together on 11 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1995 and extends to 2012, representing 17 years of joint work. Working Vivek as Actor and Karan 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 "Nerrukku Ner", "Thirunelveli", "Arasatchi" — with "Nerrukku Ner" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. 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 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thottil Kuzhandhai" (1995) to "Kandha" (2012), 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 Thottil Kuzhandhai, Vivek had starred in 19 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 Thottil Kuzhandhai, Karan had starred in 2 films, including Nammavar (1994) and Rakshana (1993).
After Kandha, Karan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Uchathula Shiva (2016).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
11 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Nerrukku Ner
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal
- Thirunelveli
- Arasatchi
- Kandha0
This duo's 11-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.









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