Vadivelu & T. Muthuraj Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and T. Muthuraj appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2003 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mersal (2017 — 7.7/10). Films span Punnagai Poove (2003) through Mersal (2017).
The Vadivelu & T. Muthuraj partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Mersal (2017). They didn't share a set between 2003 and 2017. From Punnagai Poove (2003) to Mersal (2017).
Mersal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Punnagai Poove (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Punnagai Poove; the 2010s to Mersal. Vadivelu acted in every film; T. Muthuraj directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mersal (7.7/10).
- Punnagai Poove
- Mersal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of T. Muthuraj's screen credits are with Vadivelu. When they first worked together, Vadivelu had 98 films behind them; T. Muthuraj had 2.
Before Punnagai Poove, Vadivelu had starred in 98 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Mersal, Vadivelu went on to appear in 5 more films, including Maareesan (2025) and Naai Sekar (2022).
Before Punnagai Poove, T. Muthuraj had starred in 2 films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Priyamanavale (2000).
After Mersal, T. Muthuraj went on to appear in 1 more film, including 2.0 (2018).
Collaboration Journey
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