Vetrimaaran & Santhosh Narayanan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vetrimaaran and Santhosh Narayanan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2014 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vada Chennai (2018 — 8.0/10). Films span Jigarthanda (2014) through Anel Meley Pani Thuli (2022).
The Vetrimaaran & Santhosh Narayanan partnership
From Jigarthanda (2014) to Anel Meley Pani Thuli (2022). Jigarthanda (2014, 7.8/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Vada Chennai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Jigarthanda (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Vada Chennai ; the 2020s to Anel Meley Pani Thuli. Never on the same side of the camera — Vetrimaaran actor, Santhosh Narayanan music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Vada Chennai (8.0/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
- Vada Chennai
- Jigarthanda
- Anel Meley Pani Thuli
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Jigarthanda, Vetrimaaran had starred in 5 films, including Aadukalam (2011) and Polladhavan (2007).
After Anel Meley Pani Thuli, Vetrimaaran went on to appear in 5 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Before Jigarthanda, Santhosh Narayanan had starred in 4 films, including Attakathi (2012) and Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
After Anel Meley Pani Thuli, Santhosh Narayanan went on to appear in 12 more films, including Jigarthanda Double X (2023) and Vaazhai (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Andrea Jeremiah is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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