Vivek & Dhanush Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Dhanush appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2010 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014 — 7.6/10). Films span Uthama Puthiran (2010) through Maaran (2022).
The Vivek & Dhanush partnership
From Uthama Puthiran (2010) to Maaran (2022). Velaiyilla Pattathari is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Uthama Puthiran (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Velaiyilla Pattathari; the 2020s to Maaran. Vivek acted in every film; Dhanush acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 5 films together, anchored by Velaiyilla Pattathari (7.6/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Velaiyilla Pattathari
- Uthama Puthiran
- Maaran
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 12 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 138 films behind them; Dhanush had 14.
Before Uthama Puthiran, Vivek had starred in 138 films, including Anniyan (2005) and Mugam (1999).
After Maaran, Vivek went on to appear in 1 more film, including Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Uthama Puthiran, Dhanush had starred in 14 films, including Pudhupettai (2006) and Kadhal Kondein (2003).
After Maaran, Dhanush went on to appear in 8 more films, including Vaathi (2023) and Captain Miller (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & Dhanush's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Samuthirakani is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Samuthirakani appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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