Vadivelu & T. P. Gajendran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and T. P. Gajendran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2001 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Cheena Thaana 001 (2007 — 4.5/10). Films span Middle Class Madhavan (2001) through Villu (2009).
The Vadivelu & T. P. Gajendran partnership
They saved their best for last — Cheena Thaana 001 (4.5/10) came 6 years in. From Middle Class Madhavan (2001) to Villu (2009). It started with Middle Class Madhavan (2001).
The shape of the work
T. P. Gajendran director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Cheena Thaana 001
- Villu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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 73 films behind them; T. P. Gajendran had 16.
Before Middle Class Madhavan, Vadivelu had starred in 73 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
After Villu, Vadivelu went on to appear in 22 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Middle Class Madhavan, T. P. Gajendran had directed 16 films, including Veedu (1988) and Enga Ooru Mappillai (1989).
After Villu, T. P. Gajendran went on to direct 16 more films, including Kalaivendhan (2015) and Pencil (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & T. P. Gajendran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Delhi Ganesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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