Ramesh Khanna & Vijayakumar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ramesh Khanna and Vijayakumar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1999 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saamy (2003 — 6.9/10). Films span Nee Varuvai Ena (1999) through Saamy (2003).
The Ramesh Khanna & Vijayakumar partnership
Between 1999 and 2003, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Ramesh–Vijayakumar film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Saamy (6.9/10) came 4 years in.
From Nee Varuvai Ena (1999) to Saamy (2003). The unfolded closed with Saamy in 2003.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Nee Varuvai Ena; the 2000s to Saamy. Ramesh Khanna acted in every film; Vijayakumar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.6/10.
- Nee Varuvai Ena
- Jodi
- Saamy
- Thulluvadho Ilamai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 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, Ramesh Khanna had 4 films behind them; Vijayakumar had 136. After Saamy, Vijayakumar kept going for 46 more films; Ramesh Khanna stepped back.
Before Nee Varuvai Ena, Ramesh Khanna had starred in 4 films, including Aan Paavam (1985) and Kadhal Mannan (1998).
After Saamy, Ramesh Khanna went on to appear in 29 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Vattaram (2006).
Before Nee Varuvai Ena, Vijayakumar had starred in 136 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Saamy, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 46 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramesh Khanna & Vijayakumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sumithra is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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