Chimbu Deven & Vadivelu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Chimbu Deven and Vadivelu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2006 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006 — 8.3/10). Films span Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) through Imsai Arasan 24am Pulikesi (2017).
The Chimbu Deven & Vadivelu partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Imsai Arasan 24am Pulikesi (2017). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2017. One film towers over the rest: Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi at 8.3/10.
From Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) to Imsai Arasan 24am Pulikesi (2017). Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi; the 2010s to Imsai Arasan 24am Pulikesi. Chimbu Deven directed every film; Vadivelu acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (8.3/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi
- Imsai Arasan 24am Pulikesi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Chimbu Deven had 0 films behind them; Vadivelu had 132.
Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi was Chimbu Deven's directorial debut.
After Imsai Arasan 24am Pulikesi, Chimbu Deven went on to direct 2 more films, including Boat (2024) and Kasada Thapara (2021).
Before Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi, Vadivelu had starred in 132 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Imsai Arasan 24am Pulikesi, Vadivelu went on to appear in 5 more films, including Maareesan (2025) and Naai Sekar (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Chimbu Deven & Vadivelu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Monika is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
Other iconic Tamil director-actor duos
Discover other partnerships with comparable filmographies and ratings
