Vishal & Aarthi Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vishal and Aarthi appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2007 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 — 6.5/10). Films span Thaamirabharani (2007) through Kaththi Sandai (2016).
The Vishal & Aarthi partnership
They saved their best for last — Naan Sigappu Manithan (6.5/10) came 7 years in. From Thaamirabharani (2007) to Kaththi Sandai (2016). It started with Thaamirabharani (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Thaamirabharani; the 2010s to Naan Sigappu Manithan. Vishal acted in every film; Aarthi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Vishal personally recommended Aarthi to director Hari for Thaamirabharani (2007) after seeing her in a small role. Hari was hesitant because she was relatively unknown, but Vishal insisted she had the right 'fire' for the village girl role.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.6/10.
- Thaamirabharani
- Malaikottai
- Naan Sigappu Manithan
- Kaththi Sandai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Thaamirabharani, Vishal had starred in 5 films, including Sivappathigaram (2006) and Dishyum (2006).
After Kaththi Sandai, Vishal went on to appear in 12 more films, including Irumbu Thirai (2018) and Thupparivalan (2017).
Before Thaamirabharani, Aarthi had starred in 9 films, including Pattiyal (2006) and Giri (2004).
After Kaththi Sandai, Aarthi went on to appear in 4 more films, including Viyuham (2022) and Sandimuni (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vishal & Aarthi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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