Vadivelu & Vaiyapuri Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Vaiyapuri appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2001 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001 — 7.5/10). Films span Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) through Villu (2009).
The Vadivelu & Vaiyapuri partnership
From Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) to Villu (2009). Piriyadha Varam Vendum is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
3 films across 1 decade
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum
- Arul
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 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 73 films behind them; Vaiyapuri had 18. After Villu, Vaiyapuri kept going for 48 more films; Vadivelu stepped back.
Before Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Vadivelu had starred in 73 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
After Villu, Vadivelu went on to appear in 22 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Before Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Vaiyapuri had starred in 18 films, including Ennavale (2000) and Ooty (1999).
After Villu, Vaiyapuri went on to appear in 48 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Thalaikoothal (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Vaiyapuri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aarthi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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