Vijay & Vadivelu Movies Together — 14 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vijay & Vadivelu have worked together on 14 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1995 and extends to 2017, representing 22 years of joint work. Working Vijay as Actor and Vadivelu as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Mersal", "Pokkiri", "Sachein" — with "Mersal" earning a top rating of 7.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 8 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Rajavin Parvaiyile" (1995) to "Mersal" (2017), 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 Rajavin Parvaiyile, Vijay had starred in 6 films, including Vetri (1984) and Rasigan (1994).
After Mersal, Vijay went on to appear in 6 more films, including Master (2020) and Leo (2023).
Before Rajavin Parvaiyile, Vadivelu had starred in 23 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Gokulam (1993).
After Mersal, Vadivelu went on to appear in 5 more films, including Maareesan (2025) and Naai Sekar (2022).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
14 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Rajavin Parvaiyile
- Chandralekha0
- Pokkiri
- Sachein
- Mersal
- Kaavalan
This duo's 14-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 8 films that defined the era.














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