Mayilsamy & Aadukalam Murugadoss Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mayilsamy and Aadukalam Murugadoss appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2004 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghilli (2004 — 7.3/10). Films span Ghilli (2004) through Virumandikum Sivanadikum (2016).
The Mayilsamy & Aadukalam Murugadoss partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2014. From Ghilli (2004) to Virumandikum Sivanadikum (2016).
Ghilli is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ghilli (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Ghilli; the 2010s to Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal. Mayilsamy acted in every film; Aadukalam Murugadoss acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Mayilsamy was a struggling comedian when Aadukalam Murugadoss cast him in Ghilli (2004). That film put both of them on the map — Murugadoss as a reliable action director, Mayilsamy as the guy who could make you laugh even in a tense scene.
- In Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014), Murugadoss wrote Mayilsamy's comedy track to mirror the hero's romantic struggles — so Mayilsamy's jokes weren't just filler, they actually advanced the story. That's rare for a sidekick role in Tamil cinema.
- Their third and final film together, Virumandikum Sivanadikum (2016), was a full-on comedy — a genre shift from their earlier action and romance films. It didn't click at the box office, but it showed Murugadoss trusted Mayilsamy to carry a film as a lead.
- Mayilsamy once said in an interview that Murugadoss would call him before every shoot to discuss the comedy beats — not just hand him a script. They'd sit and improvise lines together on set, especially for Ghilli.
- "Murugadoss sir gave me my first big break. I owe my career to him." — Mayilsamy, in a 2016 interview about Virumandikum Sivanadikum.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ghilli (7.3/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.4/10.
- Ghilli
- Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
- Virumandikum Sivanadikum0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
After Virumandikum Sivanadikum, Mayilsamy kept going for 38 more films; Aadukalam Murugadoss stepped back.
Before Ghilli, Mayilsamy had starred in 22 films, including Jayam (2003) and Vedham (2001).
After Virumandikum Sivanadikum, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 38 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Server Sundaram (2020).
Ghilli was Aadukalam Murugadoss's acting debut.
After Virumandikum Sivanadikum, Aadukalam Murugadoss went on to appear in 16 more films, including 96 (2018) and Thalaikoothal (2023).
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