Vadivelu & Rajinikanth Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Rajinikanth appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1995 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chandramukhi (2005 — 7.0/10). Films span Muthu (1995) through Kuselan (2008).
The Vadivelu & Rajinikanth partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Chandramukhi (2005). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2005. From Muthu (1995) to Kuselan (2008).
Chandramukhi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Muthu (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Muthu; the 2000s to Chandramukhi. Vadivelu acted in every film; Rajinikanth acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Chandramukhi (7.0/10).
- Muthu
- Chandramukhi
- Kuselan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 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 23 films behind them; Rajinikanth had 128.
Before Muthu, Vadivelu had starred in 23 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Gokulam (1993).
After Kuselan, Vadivelu went on to appear in 29 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Muthu, Rajinikanth had starred in 128 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Kuselan, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 15 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Meena is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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