Vadivelu & Devayani Movies Together — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vadivelu & Devayani have worked together on 7 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1998 and extends to 2004, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Vadivelu as Actor and Devayani as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Friends", "Pudhumai Pithan", "Thodarum" — with "Friends" earning a top rating of 7.2/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Pudhumai Pithan" (1998) to "Giri" (2004), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Pudhumai Pithan, Vadivelu had starred in 49 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Karuththamma (1994).
After Giri, Vadivelu went on to appear in 75 more films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Arya (2007).
Before Pudhumai Pithan, Devayani had starred in 9 films, including Kadhal Kottai (1996) and Suryavamsam (1997).
After Giri, Devayani went on to appear in 12 more films, including Kiss (2025) and Janatha Garage (2016).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Pudhumai Pithan
- Thodarum
- Friends
- Giri
This duo's 7-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Devayani's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vadivelu & Devayani's films together
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