Daniel Balaji & Vetrimaaran Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Daniel Balaji and Vetrimaaran appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2007 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vada Chennai (2018 — 8.0/10). Films span Polladhavan (2007) through Vada Chennai (2018).
The Daniel Balaji & Vetrimaaran partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Vada Chennai (2018). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2018. From Polladhavan (2007) to Vada Chennai (2018).
Vada Chennai 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 Vada Chennai . Daniel Balaji acted in every film; Vetrimaaran directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.3/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vada Chennai (8.0/10).
- Polladhavan
- Vada Chennai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Before Polladhavan, Daniel Balaji had starred in 5 films, including Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) and Kadhal Kondein (2003).
After Vada Chennai , Daniel Balaji went on to appear in 6 more films, including Ariyavan (2023) and Anandham Vilayadum Veedu (2021).
Before Polladhavan, Vetrimaaran had directed 1 film, including Kadhal Virus (2002).
After Vada Chennai , Vetrimaaran went on to direct 8 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Asuran (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Daniel Balaji & Vetrimaaran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Daniel Annie Pope is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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