Vetrimaaran & Chetan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vetrimaaran and Chetan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2007 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Viduthalai (2023 — 8.1/10). Films span Polladhavan (2007) through Viduthalai (2023).
The Vetrimaaran & Chetan partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Viduthalai (2023). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2023. From Polladhavan (2007) to Viduthalai (2023).
Their most recent film, Viduthalai, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Viduthalai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Polladhavan; the 2020s to Viduthalai. Vetrimaaran directed every film; Chetan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.3/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Viduthalai (8.1/10).
- Polladhavan
- Viduthalai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Polladhavan, Vetrimaaran had directed 1 film, including Kadhal Virus (2002).
After Viduthalai, Vetrimaaran went on to direct 4 more films, including Viduthalai: Part II (2024) and Star (2024).
Polladhavan was Chetan's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vetrimaaran & Chetan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kishore is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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