Vidyasagar & Malavika Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vidyasagar and Malavika appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1999 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chandramukhi (2005 — 7.0/10). Films span Pooparika Varugirom (1999) through Kuruvi (2008).
The Vidyasagar & Malavika partnership
From Pooparika Varugirom (1999) to Kuruvi (2008). Chandramukhi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pooparika Varugirom (1999).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Pooparika Varugirom; the 2000s to Chandramukhi. Vidyasagar scored every film; Malavika acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Chandramukhi (7.0/10).
- Pooparika Varugirom
- Chandramukhi
- Kuruvi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of Malavika's screen credits are with Vidyasagar. When they first worked together, Vidyasagar had 34 films behind them; Malavika had 0.
Before Pooparika Varugirom, Vidyasagar had starred in 34 films, including Pudhayal (1997) and Ayudha Poojai (1995).
After Kuruvi, Vidyasagar went on to appear in 14 more films, including Eli (2015) and 1977 (2009).
Pooparika Varugirom was Malavika's acting debut.
After Kuruvi, Malavika went on to appear in 3 more films, including Anjaneyulu (2009) and Aarupadai (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vidyasagar & Malavika's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Nassar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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