Vijay & S. A. Chandrasekhar Movies Together — 14 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vijay & S. A. Chandrasekhar have worked together on 14 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 2008, representing 24 years of joint work. Working Vijay as Actor and S. A. Chandrasekhar as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Vetri", "Deva", "Once More" — with "Vetri" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.3/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 9 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Vetri" (1984) to "Pandhayam" (2008), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Vetri was Vijay's acting debut.
After Pandhayam, Vijay went on to appear in 23 more films, including Kaththi (2014) and Mersal (2017).
Before Vetri, S. A. Chandrasekhar had directed 8 films, including Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981) and Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981).
After Pandhayam, S. A. Chandrasekhar went on to direct 9 more films, including Tamil Kudimagan (2023) and Kodi (2016).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
14 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Vetri
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- Deva
- Once More
- Pandhayam
- Sukran
This duo's 14-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 9 films that defined the era.












Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijay & S. A. Chandrasekhar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vijay & S. A. Chandrasekhar's films together
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