Vignesh Shivan & D. R. K. Kiran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vignesh Shivan and D. R. K. Kiran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2012 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014 — 7.6/10). Films span Podaa Podi (2012) through Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015).
The Vignesh Shivan & D. R. K. Kiran partnership
From Podaa Podi (2012) to Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015). Velaiyilla Pattathari is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Podaa Podi (2012).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — Vignesh Shivan director, D. R. K. Kiran art director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Velaiyilla Pattathari
- Naanum Rowdydhaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Vignesh Shivan's screen credits are with D. R. K. Kiran.
Before Podaa Podi, Vignesh Shivan had directed 2 films, including Sivi (2007) and Oorkuruvi (1987).
After Naanum Rowdydhaan, Vignesh Shivan went on to direct 5 more films, including Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018) and Connect (2022).
Before Podaa Podi, D. R. K. Kiran had starred in 11 films, including Jagadam (2007) and Mayakkam Enna (2011).
After Naanum Rowdydhaan, D. R. K. Kiran went on to appear in 7 more films, including Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016) and Kavan (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vignesh Shivan & D. R. K. Kiran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anirudh Ravichander is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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