Vadivelu & R. Parthiban Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and R. Parthiban appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1998 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kakkai Siraginilae (2000 — 7.5/10). Films span Pudhumai Pithan (1998) through Kundakka Mandakka (2005).
The Vadivelu & R. Parthiban partnership
Between 1998 and 2005, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 7 years. For 7 years, a Vadivelu–R. film arrived almost every year. From Pudhumai Pithan (1998) to Kundakka Mandakka (2005).
Kakkai Siraginilae is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Kundakka Mandakka in 2005.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Housefull; the 2000s to Kakkai Siraginilae. Vadivelu acted in every film; R. Parthiban acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.0/10.
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Kakkai Siraginilae (7.5/10).
- Housefull
- Pudhumai Pithan
- Kakkai Siraginilae
- Kadhal Kirukkan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kundakka Mandakka, Vadivelu kept going for 61 more films; R. Parthiban stepped back. By the time of Pudhumai Pithan, both already had careers — Vadivelu with 49 films, R. Parthiban with 24.
Before Pudhumai Pithan, Vadivelu had starred in 49 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Gokulam (1993).
After Kundakka Mandakka, Vadivelu went on to appear in 61 more films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Arya (2007).
Before Pudhumai Pithan, R. Parthiban had starred in 24 films, including Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984) and Thalattu Padava (1990).
After Kundakka Mandakka, R. Parthiban went on to appear in 39 more films, including Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019) and Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & R. Parthiban's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 3 of their 6 films. Deva scored 3 of them.
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