Vadivelu & G. Rajendran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and G. Rajendran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1994 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994 — 4.4/10). Films span Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994) through Pongalo Pongal (1997).
The Vadivelu & G. Rajendran partnership
Between 1994 and 1997, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994) to Pongalo Pongal (1997). The unfolded closed with Pongalo Pongal in 1997.
It started with Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994).
The shape of the work
Vadivelu acted in every film; G. Rajendran directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
- Pongalo Pongal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
67% of G. Rajendran's screen credits are with Vadivelu. After Pongalo Pongal, Vadivelu kept going for 144 more films; G. Rajendran stepped back.
Before Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana, Vadivelu had starred in 13 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Gokulam (1993).
After Pongalo Pongal, Vadivelu went on to appear in 144 more films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Arya (2007).
Before Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana, G. Rajendran had starred in 1 film, including Thanga Manasukkaran (1992).
After Pongalo Pongal, G. Rajendran went on to appear in 1 more film, including Kondaan Koduthaan (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & G. Rajendran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 4 of their 4 films. Deva scored 4 of them. Kovai Sarala appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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