Vadivelu & Rajkiran Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Rajkiran appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1993 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ellame En Rasathan (1995 — 7.3/10). Films span Aranmanai Kili (1993) through Kaavalan (2011).
The Vadivelu & Rajkiran partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Kovil (2004). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2004.
From Aranmanai Kili (1993) to Kaavalan (2011). The work is uneven: Ellame En Rasathan (7.3) at one end, Aranmanai Kili (2.8) at the other.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Ellame En Rasathan; the 2010s to Kaavalan. Rajkiran director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1990s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ellame En Rasathan (7.3/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
- Ellame En Rasathan
- Aranmanai Kili
- Kovil
- Thottal Poo Malarum
- Kaavalan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Aranmanai Kili, Vadivelu had starred in 4 films, including Thevar Magan (1992) and Singaravelan (1992).
After Kaavalan, Vadivelu went on to appear in 14 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Aranmanai Kili, Rajkiran had starred in 13 films, including Hip Hip Hurray (1984) and Baseraa (1981).
After Kaavalan, Rajkiran went on to appear in 14 more films, including Rajini Murugan (2016) and Meiyazhagan (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Rajkiran's professional partnership
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