Vadivelu & Devadarshini Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Devadarshini appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2003 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rendu (2006 — 6.8/10). Films span Kadhal Kirukkan (2003) through Tenaliraman (2014).
The Vadivelu & Devadarshini partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Tenaliraman (2014). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2014. From Kadhal Kirukkan (2003) to Tenaliraman (2014).
It started with Kadhal Kirukkan (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Rendu; the 2010s to Tenaliraman. Vadivelu acted in every film; Devadarshini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Rendu
- Kadhal Kirukkan
- Tenaliraman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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, Vadivelu had 98 films behind them; Devadarshini had 0. After Tenaliraman, Devadarshini kept going for 38 more films; Vadivelu stepped back.
Before Kadhal Kirukkan, Vadivelu had starred in 98 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Tenaliraman, Vadivelu went on to appear in 11 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Kadhal Kirukkan was Devadarshini's acting debut.
After Tenaliraman, Devadarshini went on to appear in 38 more films, including 96 (2018) and PT Sir (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Devadarshini's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manobala is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Manobala appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. D. Imman scored 3 of them.
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