Vijay & Vidyasagar Movies Together — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vijay & Vidyasagar have worked together on 8 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1996 and extends to 2011, representing 15 years of joint work. Working Vijay as Actor and Vidyasagar as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Ghilli", "Thirumalai", "Kaavalan" — with "Ghilli" earning a top rating of 7.3/10. 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 2000s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Coimbatore Mappillai" (1996) to "Kaavalan" (2011), 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
Before Coimbatore Mappillai, Vijay had starred in 10 films, including Vetri (1984) and Rasigan (1994).
After Kaavalan, Vijay went on to appear in 17 more films, including Kaththi (2014) and Mersal (2017).
Before Coimbatore Mappillai, Vidyasagar had starred in 19 films, including Ayudha Poojai (1995) and Nila Penne (1990).
After Kaavalan, Vidyasagar went on to appear in 8 more films, including Eli (2015) and Jannal Oram (2013).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Coimbatore Mappillai
- Nilaave Vaa
- Ghilli
- Thirumalai
- Kaavalan
This duo's 8-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.








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