Vadivelu & Bharathi Kannan Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vadivelu & Bharathi Kannan have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2001 and extends to 2010, representing 9 years of joint work. Working Vadivelu as Minor Pandian and Bharathi Kannan as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Kacheri Arambam", "Sri Bannari Amman", "Sri Raja Rajeshwari" — with "Kacheri Arambam" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.4/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Sri Raja Rajeshwari" (2001) to "Kacheri Arambam" (2010), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Sri Raja Rajeshwari, Vadivelu had starred in 73 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
After Kacheri Arambam, Vadivelu went on to appear in 18 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Sri Raja Rajeshwari, Bharathi Kannan had directed 2 films, including Thirunelveli (2000) and Kannathaal (1998).
After Kacheri Arambam, Bharathi Kannan went on to direct 2 more films, including Kayal (2014) and Thalaivii (2021).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Sri Bannari Amman
- Sri Raja Rajeshwari
- Kacheri Arambam
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Bharathi Kannan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vadivelu & Bharathi Kannan's films together


















