Vetrimaaran & S. Kathiresan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vetrimaaran and S. Kathiresan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2007 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aadukalam (2011 — 8.0/10). Films span Polladhavan (2007) through Jigarthanda (2014).
The Vetrimaaran & S. Kathiresan partnership
From Polladhavan (2007) to Jigarthanda (2014). Jigarthanda (2014, 7.8/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Aadukalam is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Polladhavan (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Polladhavan; the 2010s to Aadukalam. Never on the same side of the camera — Vetrimaaran director, S. Kathiresan producer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Aadukalam (8.0/10).
- Polladhavan
- Aadukalam
- Jigarthanda
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of S. Kathiresan's screen credits are with Vetrimaaran.
Before Polladhavan, Vetrimaaran had directed 1 film, including Kadhal Virus (2002).
After Jigarthanda, Vetrimaaran went on to direct 11 more films, including Visaranai (2016) and Viduthalai (2023).
Polladhavan was S. Kathiresan's acting debut.
After Jigarthanda, S. Kathiresan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Rudhran (2023) and Rudhran (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vetrimaaran & S. Kathiresan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aadukalam Murugadoss is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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