Vadivelu & A. Venkatesh Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and A. Venkatesh appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2002 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aai (2004 — 6.5/10). Films span Bagavathi (2002) through Vathiyar (2006).
The Vadivelu & A. Venkatesh partnership
Between 2002 and 2006, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Vadivelu–A. film arrived almost every year. From Bagavathi (2002) to Vathiyar (2006).
The unfolded closed with Vathiyar in 2006. It started with Bagavathi (2002).
The shape of the work
Vadivelu acted in every film; A. Venkatesh directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Aai
- Chanakya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 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 86 films behind them; A. Venkatesh had 6. After Vathiyar, Vadivelu kept going for 47 more films; A. Venkatesh stepped back.
Before Bagavathi, Vadivelu had starred in 86 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Vathiyar, Vadivelu went on to appear in 47 more films, including Arya (2007) and Sivalinga (2017).
Before Bagavathi, A. Venkatesh had directed 6 films, including Nilaave Vaa (1998) and Selva (1996).
After Vathiyar, A. Venkatesh went on to direct 31 more films, including Kadugu (2017) and Nungambakkam (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & A. Venkatesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Thalaivasal Vijay is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Thalaivasal Vijay appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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