Vidyasagar & Shanmugarajan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vidyasagar and Shanmugarajan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2006 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sivappathigaram (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Thambi (2006) through Eli (2015).
The Vidyasagar & Shanmugarajan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Eli (2015). 2006 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2015.
From Thambi (2006) to Eli (2015). Sivappathigaram is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Sivappathigaram; the 2010s to Eli . Vidyasagar scored every film; Shanmugarajan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Sivappathigaram (7.5/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Eli (7.2/10).
- Sivappathigaram
- Thambi
- Eli
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
When they first worked together, Vidyasagar had 74 films behind them; Shanmugarajan had 6.
Before Thambi, Vidyasagar had starred in 74 films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Iyarkai (2003).
After Eli , Vidyasagar went on to appear in 5 more films, including Aaruthra (2018) and Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017).
Before Thambi, Shanmugarajan had starred in 6 films, including Anniyan (2005) and Virumaandi (2004).
After Eli , Shanmugarajan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Karnan (2021) and Peranbu (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vidyasagar & Shanmugarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vadivelu is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Vadivelu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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