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3 films·1999–2005·Top Music Composer: A. R. Rahman (1 films)·Top co-star: Arjun (1 films)

Vadivelu & Cochin Haneefa Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Vadivelu and Cochin Haneefa appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1999 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kakkai Siraginilae (2000 — 7.5/10). Films span Mudhalvan (1999) through Chanakya (2005).

3
Films Together
6.5
Average Rating
1999 - 2005
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Vadivelu & Cochin Haneefa partnership

From Mudhalvan (1999) to Chanakya (2005). Kakkai Siraginilae is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Chanakya in 2005.

It started with Mudhalvan (1999).

The shape of the work

The 1990s belonged to Mudhalvan; the 2000s to Kakkai Siraginilae. Vadivelu acted in every film; Cochin Haneefa 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 5.5/10.

The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kakkai Siraginilae (7.5/10).

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Mudhalvan(5.5)
Era:
Vadivelu: ActiveCochin: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating7.0/10
Notable:
  • Kakkai Siraginilae(7.5)
  • Chanakya(6.5)
Era:
Vadivelu: ActiveCochin: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19992005
Span6 years
Avg Interval~3 years

3 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

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; Cochin Haneefa had 10. After Chanakya, Vadivelu kept going for 61 more films; Cochin Haneefa stepped back.

Vadivelu

Before Mudhalvan, Vadivelu had starred in 55 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Gokulam (1993).

After Chanakya, Vadivelu went on to appear in 61 more films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Arya (2007).

Cochin Haneefa

Before Mudhalvan, Cochin Haneefa had starred in 10 films, including Pasa Mazhai (1989) and Pillai Paasam (1991).

After Chanakya, Cochin Haneefa went on to appear in 13 more films, including Sivaji (2007) and Madrasapattinam (2010).

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