Vadivelu & Ramki Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vadivelu and Ramki appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1997 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001 — 2.8/10). Films span Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997) through Shakalaka Baby (2002).
The Vadivelu & Ramki partnership
Between 1997 and 2002, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. They saved their best for last — Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2.8/10) came 4 years in. From Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997) to Shakalaka Baby (2002).
The unfolded closed with Shakalaka Baby in 2002. It started with Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kalyana Vaibhogam; the 2000s to Sri Raja Rajeshwari. Vadivelu acted in every film; Ramki acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 2.8/10.
- Kalyana Vaibhogam0
- Thadayam0
- Sri Raja Rajeshwari
- Shakalaka Baby0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Shakalaka Baby, Vadivelu kept going for 95 more films; Ramki stepped back. By the time of Kalyana Vaibhogam, both already had careers — Vadivelu with 44 films, Ramki with 38.
Before Kalyana Vaibhogam, Vadivelu had starred in 44 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Gokulam (1993).
After Shakalaka Baby, Vadivelu went on to appear in 95 more films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Arya (2007).
Before Kalyana Vaibhogam, Ramki had starred in 38 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Athma (1993).
After Shakalaka Baby, Ramki went on to appear in 20 more films, including Journalist (2021) and Lucky Baskhar (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vadivelu & Ramki'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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