Vadivelu & Dinesh Master Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Dinesh Master appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2001 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Giri (2004 — 6.8/10). Films span Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) through Giri (2004).
The Vadivelu & Dinesh Master partnership
Between 2001 and 2004, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) to Giri (2004). The unfolded closed with Giri in 2004.
It started with Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001).
The shape of the work
Vadivelu acted in every film; Dinesh Master dance choreographer all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Giri
- Vaseegara
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
When they first worked together, Vadivelu had 73 films behind them; Dinesh Master had 0. After Giri, Vadivelu kept going for 75 more films; Dinesh Master stepped back.
Before Manadhai Thirudivittai, Vadivelu had starred in 73 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
After Giri, Vadivelu went on to appear in 75 more films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Arya (2007).
Manadhai Thirudivittai was Dinesh Master's acting debut.
After Giri, Dinesh Master went on to appear in 46 more films, including Rajini Murugan (2016) and Aadukalam (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Dinesh Master's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gayatri Jayaraman is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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