Guru Dhanapal & Vijayakumar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Guru Dhanapal and Vijayakumar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1994 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thai Maaman (1994 — 7.5/10). Films span Thai Maaman (1994) through Periya Idathu Maapillai (1997).
The Guru Dhanapal & Vijayakumar partnership
From Thai Maaman (1994) to Periya Idathu Maapillai (1997). The ran closed with Periya Idathu Maapillai in 1997. Thai Maaman is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Thai Maaman (1994).
The shape of the work
Guru Dhanapal directed every film; Vijayakumar acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Thai Maaman
- Periya Idathu Maapillai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 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, Guru Dhanapal had 1 films behind them; Vijayakumar had 98. After Periya Idathu Maapillai, Vijayakumar kept going for 77 more films; Guru Dhanapal stepped back.
Before Thai Maaman, Guru Dhanapal had directed 1 film, including Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992).
After Periya Idathu Maapillai, Guru Dhanapal went on to direct 1 more film, including Suyetchai MLA (2006).
Before Thai Maaman, Vijayakumar had starred in 98 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Periya Idathu Maapillai, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 77 more films, including Sangamam (1999) and Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Guru Dhanapal & Vijayakumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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