Vijayakanth & Malaysia Vasudevan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijayakanth and Malaysia Vasudevan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1986 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tamizh Selvan (1996 — 3.9/10). Films span Oomai Vizhigal (1986) through Tamizh Selvan (1996).
The Vijayakanth & Malaysia Vasudevan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Tamizh Selvan (1996). They saved their best for last — Tamizh Selvan (3.9/10) came 10 years in. They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1996.
From Oomai Vizhigal (1986) to Tamizh Selvan (1996). The unfolded closed with Tamizh Selvan in 1996.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Oomai Vizhigal; the 1990s to Tamizh Selvan. Vijayakanth acted in every film; Malaysia Vasudevan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Vijayakanth was already a rising star when he agreed to do Sirai Paravai (1987), but he specifically asked for Malaysia Vasudevan to play the villain. Vasudevan was primarily a singer at the time, and this film marked his first major acting role in a negative shade.
- In Uzhavan Magan (1987), Vijayakanth played the hot-headed farmer while Vasudevan played the calm, manipulative landlord. The tension worked because Vasudevan never raised his voice — he let his silences do the acting, which forced Vijayakanth to underplay his usual explosive style.
- Malaysia Vasudevan was a regular playback singer for Vijayakanth's films in the late 80s. During the shoot of Sirai Paravai, Vasudevan would sing the day's song to Vijayakanth on set before recording — a ritual that helped Vijayakanth get into character for emotional scenes.
- Their pairing in Uzhavan Magan (1987) directly inspired director R. K. Selvamani to cast them again in Tamizh Selvan (1996) — but by then, Vasudevan's health was declining, and the film became his last major acting role before he passed away in 2001.
- Malaysia Vasudevan once said in an interview: 'Vijayakanth never treated me like a singer who was acting. He gave me space to find the character. That is why I agreed to do all three films with him.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
- Oomai Vizhigal
- Sirai Paravai0
- Tamizh Selvan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Malaysia Vasudevan's screen credits are with Vijayakanth. When they first worked together, Vijayakanth had 50 films behind them; Malaysia Vasudevan had 2. After Tamizh Selvan, Vijayakanth kept going for 34 more films; Malaysia Vasudevan stepped back.
Before Oomai Vizhigal, Vijayakanth had starred in 50 films, including Parvayin Marupakkam (1982) and Nalla Naal (1984).
After Tamizh Selvan, Vijayakanth went on to appear in 34 more films, including Thennavan (2003) and Engal Anna (2004).
Before Oomai Vizhigal, Malaysia Vasudevan had starred in 2 films, including Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) and Paakku Vethalai (1981).
After Tamizh Selvan, Malaysia Vasudevan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Piragu (2007) and Adavadi (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijayakanth & Malaysia Vasudevan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthil is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Senthil appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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