Vadivelu & Sathyan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Sathyan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2009 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mersal (2017 — 7.7/10). Films span Aadhavan (2009) through Mersal (2017).
The Vadivelu & Sathyan partnership
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mersal (7.7/10).
- Aadhavan
- Mersal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 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 164 films behind them; Sathyan had 3.
Before Aadhavan, Vadivelu had starred in 164 films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Mersal, Vadivelu went on to appear in 5 more films, including Maareesan (2025) and Naai Sekar (2022).
Before Aadhavan, Sathyan had starred in 3 films, including Maayavi (2005) and Kanna Unnai Thedugiren (2001).
After Mersal, Sathyan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Raatchasi (2019) and Petromax (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Sathyan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anand Babu is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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