Mayilsamy & Swaminathan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mayilsamy and Swaminathan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2013 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was 80's Buildup (2023 — 7.1/10). Films span Pattathu Yaanai (2013) through 80's Buildup (2023).
The Mayilsamy & Swaminathan partnership
They saved their best for last — 80's Buildup (7.1/10) came 10 years in. From Pattathu Yaanai (2013) to 80's Buildup (2023). Their most recent film, 80's Buildup, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
80's Buildup is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pattathu Yaanai (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Pattathu Yaanai; the 2020s to 80's Buildup. Mayilsamy acted in every film; Swaminathan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by 80's Buildup (7.1/10).
- Pattathu Yaanai
- Mapla Singam
- 80's Buildup
- Sabhaapathy
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Swaminathan's screen credits are with Mayilsamy. When they first worked together, Mayilsamy had 50 films behind them; Swaminathan had 3.
Before Pattathu Yaanai, Mayilsamy had starred in 50 films, including Maasi (2012) and Jayam (2003).
Before Pattathu Yaanai, Swaminathan had starred in 3 films, including Chikku Bukku (2010) and Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987).
After 80's Buildup, Swaminathan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Moon Walk (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mayilsamy & Swaminathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Santhanam is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Santhanam appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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