Vadivelu & Malaysia Vasudevan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Malaysia Vasudevan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1996 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Piragu (2007 — 7.2/10). Films span Tamizh Selvan (1996) through Piragu (2007).
The Vadivelu & Malaysia Vasudevan partnership
They saved their best for last — Piragu (7.2/10) came 11 years in. From Tamizh Selvan (1996) to Piragu (2007). The work is uneven: Piragu (7.2) at one end, Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2.8) at the other.
Piragu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Tamizh Selvan (1996).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pongalo Pongal; the 2000s to Piragu. Vadivelu acted in every film; Malaysia Vasudevan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.0/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Piragu (7.2/10).
- Pongalo Pongal
- Tamizh Selvan
- Piragu
- Sri Raja Rajeshwari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Piragu, Vadivelu kept going for 36 more films; Malaysia Vasudevan stepped back. By the time of Tamizh Selvan, both already had careers — Vadivelu with 35 films, Malaysia Vasudevan with 17.
Before Tamizh Selvan, Vadivelu had starred in 35 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Gokulam (1993).
After Piragu, Vadivelu went on to appear in 36 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Tamizh Selvan, Malaysia Vasudevan had starred in 17 films, including Muthal Vasantham (1986) and Engal Swamy Ayyappan (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Malaysia Vasudevan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. Deva scored 3 of them.
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