Ramesh Khanna & Vidyasagar Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Ramesh Khanna & Vidyasagar have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2002 and extends to 2016, representing 14 years of joint work. Working Ramesh Khanna as Mani and Vidyasagar as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Thendral", "Villain", "Uchathula Shiva" — with "Thendral" earning a top rating of 6.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.1/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Villain" (2002) to "Uchathula Shiva" (2016), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Villain, Ramesh Khanna had starred in 19 films, including Thodarum (1999) and Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001).
After Uchathula Shiva, Ramesh Khanna went on to appear in 9 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Aval Peyar Rajni (2023).
Before Villain, Vidyasagar had starred in 42 films, including Vedham (2001) and Pudhayal (1997).
After Uchathula Shiva, Vidyasagar went on to appear in 4 more films, including Aaruthra (2018) and Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Thendral
- Villain
- Uchathula Shiva
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramesh Khanna & Vidyasagar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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