Karunas & Vetrimaaran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karunas and Vetrimaaran appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2007 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vada Chennai (2018 — 8.0/10). Films span Polladhavan (2007) through Sangathalaivan (2021).
The Karunas & Vetrimaaran partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Vada Chennai (2018). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2018. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Polladhavan (2007) to Sangathalaivan (2021). Vada Chennai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Polladhavan; the 2020s to Sangathalaivan. Never on the same side of the camera — Karunas actor, Vetrimaaran director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 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).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
- Polladhavan
- Vada Chennai
- Sangathalaivan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Vetrimaaran's screen credits are with Karunas.
Before Polladhavan, Karunas had starred in 24 films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Iyarkai (2003).
After Sangathalaivan, Karunas went on to appear in 11 more films, including Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai (2024) and Sorgavaasal (2024).
Before Polladhavan, Vetrimaaran had directed 1 film, including Kadhal Virus (2002).
After Sangathalaivan, Vetrimaaran went on to direct 6 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Karunas & Vetrimaaran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Cheenu Mohan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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