Vivek & Sundar C. Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Sundar C. appeared together in 12 Tamil films between 1998 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Perumal (2009 — 6.7/10). Films span Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998) through Aranmanai 3 (2021).
The Vivek & Sundar C. partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. After 9 years apart, they came back together for Aranmanai 3 (2021). They didn't share a set between 2012 and 2021.
From Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998) to Aranmanai 3 (2021). It started with Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga; the 2020s to Aranmanai 3. Sundar C. director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sundar C. didn't initially cast Vivek in 'Unnai Kann Theduthey' (2000). Vivek was already a rising comedian, but Sundar wanted a fresh face for the role. Vivek personally convinced Sundar he could bring something different — and that film became the start of their 7-film run.
- On the sets of 'Ullam Kollai Poguthae' (2001), Sundar C. realized Vivek could improvise entire comedy tracks on the spot. Sundar would give him just a one-line situation, and Vivek would build a 5-minute scene. That became their working rhythm for every film after.
- Their 2005 film 'Thaka Thimi Tha' directly inspired a wave of rural-comedy masala films in Tamil cinema. Several smaller directors later admitted they copied the film's template of mixing slapstick with family sentiment — a formula Sundar and Vivek perfected together.
- Vivek and Sundar C. had a standing rule: no matter how bad the film's reviews were, they'd call each other the night of the release and laugh about the worst line or scene. Sundar once said that ritual kept them from taking failures too seriously.
- Sundar C. once said in an interview: 'Vivek is the only actor who can make me laugh even when I'm angry on set. He'd crack a joke, and I'd forget why I was yelling.'
- In 'Perumal' (2009), Sundar C. deliberately wrote a serious, emotional role for Vivek — no comedy. He wanted to prove Vivek could carry a film without jokes. Vivek later said that was the most nervous he'd ever been on a Sundar C. set.
12 films across 4 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 7 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
- Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
- Perumal
- Unnai Kann Theduthey
- Murattu Kaalai
- Vaadaa
- Aranmanai 3
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
46% of Sundar C.'s screen credits are with Vivek.
Before Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar, Vivek had starred in 33 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Nandhavana Theru (1995).
After Aranmanai 3, Vivek went on to appear in 3 more films, including Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023) and The Legend (2022).
Before Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar, Sundar C. had starred in 6 films, including Arunachalam (1997) and Murai Maman (1995).
After Aranmanai 3, Sundar C. went on to appear in 8 more films, including Aranmanai 4 (2024) and Pattampoochi (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & Sundar C.'s professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
D. Imman scored 3 of them. Senthil appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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