P. Vasu & Mayilsamy Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
P. Vasu and Mayilsamy appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1988 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Panakkaran (1990 — 4.2/10). Films span En Thangachi Padichava (1988) through Puli Vesham (2011).
The P. Vasu & Mayilsamy partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Puli Vesham (2011). They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2011. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From En Thangachi Padichava (1988) to Puli Vesham (2011). It started with En Thangachi Padichava (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to En Thangachi Padichava; the 2010s to Puli Vesham. P. Vasu directed every film; Mayilsamy acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- En Thangachi Padichava
- Panakkaran
- Senthamizh Paattu0
- Puli Vesham0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of P. Vasu's screen credits are with Mayilsamy. After Puli Vesham, Mayilsamy kept going for 73 more films; P. Vasu stepped back.
Before En Thangachi Padichava, P. Vasu had directed 4 films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Needhiyin Nizhal (1985).
After Puli Vesham, P. Vasu went on to direct 2 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Chandramukhi 2 (2023).
Before En Thangachi Padichava, Mayilsamy had starred in 2 films, including Kanni Rasi (1985) and Dhavani Kanavugal (1984).
After Puli Vesham, Mayilsamy went on to appear in 73 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Server Sundaram (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of P. Vasu & Mayilsamy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prabhu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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