Vadivelu & Jyothika Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Jyothika appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1999 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chandramukhi (2005 — 7.0/10). Films span Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) through Manikanda (2007).
The Vadivelu & Jyothika partnership
They saved their best for last — Chandramukhi (7.0/10) came 6 years in. Between 1999 and 2007, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) to Manikanda (2007).
Chandramukhi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Poovellam Kettuppar (1999).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Poovellam Kettuppar; the 2000s to Chandramukhi. Vadivelu acted in every film; Jyothika acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Chandramukhi (7.0/10).
- Poovellam Kettuppar
- Chandramukhi
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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 55 films behind them; Jyothika had 1. After Manikanda, Vadivelu kept going for 36 more films; Jyothika stepped back.
Before Poovellam Kettuppar, Vadivelu had starred in 55 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Gokulam (1993).
After Manikanda, Vadivelu went on to appear in 36 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Poovellam Kettuppar, Jyothika had starred in 1 film, including Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998).
After Manikanda, Jyothika went on to appear in 14 more films, including Raatchasi (2019) and Srikanth (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Jyothika's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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