Vijay & Ponvannan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijay and Ponvannan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2000 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thalaivaa (2013 — 5.9/10). Films span Kannukkul Nilavu (2000) through Thalaivaa (2013).
The Vijay & Ponvannan partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Thalaivaa (2013). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2013. From Kannukkul Nilavu (2000) to Thalaivaa (2013).
It started with Kannukkul Nilavu (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kannukkul Nilavu; the 2010s to Thalaivaa. Vijay acted in every film; Ponvannan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
- Kannukkul Nilavu
- Thalaivaa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Kannukkul Nilavu, both already had careers — Vijay with 28 films, Ponvannan with 12.
Before Kannukkul Nilavu, Vijay had starred in 28 films, including Vetri (1984) and Rasigan (1994).
After Thalaivaa, Vijay went on to appear in 13 more films, including Kaththi (2014) and Mersal (2017).
Before Kannukkul Nilavu, Ponvannan had starred in 12 films, including Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) and Senathipathi (1996).
After Thalaivaa, Ponvannan went on to appear in 17 more films, including Kaithi (2019) and Adanga Maru (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijay & Ponvannan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abhimanyu Singh is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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