Thalaivasal Vijay & Vidyasagar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-06 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thalaivasal Vijay and Vidyasagar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1997 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Abhiyum Naanum (2008 — 7.4/10). Films span Thaali Pudhusu (1997) through Abhiyum Naanum (2008).
The Thalaivasal Vijay & Vidyasagar partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Ponniyin Selvan (2005). They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2005. From Thaali Pudhusu (1997) to Abhiyum Naanum (2008).
Abhiyum Naanum is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Thaali Pudhusu (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Thaali Pudhusu; the 2000s to Abhiyum Naanum. Thalaivasal Vijay acted in every film; Vidyasagar scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Abhiyum Naanum (7.4/10).
- Thaali Pudhusu0
- Abhiyum Naanum
- Ponniyin Selvan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Abhiyum Naanum, Thalaivasal Vijay kept going for 53 more films; Vidyasagar stepped back. By the time of Thaali Pudhusu, both already had careers — Thalaivasal Vijay with 17 films, Vidyasagar with 26.
Before Thaali Pudhusu, Thalaivasal Vijay had starred in 17 films, including Thalaivaasal (1992) and Maamiyar Veedu (1993).
After Abhiyum Naanum, Thalaivasal Vijay went on to appear in 53 more films, including Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad (2024) and Kaithi (2019).
Before Thaali Pudhusu, Vidyasagar had starred in 26 films, including Ayudha Poojai (1995) and Nila Penne (1990).
After Abhiyum Naanum, Vidyasagar went on to appear in 14 more films, including Eli (2015) and 1977 (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thalaivasal Vijay & Vidyasagar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Elango Kumaravel is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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