Ajith Kumar & Vivek Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ajith Kumar and Vivek appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1996 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Yennai Arindhaal (2015 — 7.1/10). Films span Minor Mappillai (1996) through Viswasam (2019).
The Ajith Kumar & Vivek partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Yennai Arindhaal (2015). They saved their best for last — Yennai Arindhaal (7.1/10) came 19 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2015. From Minor Mappillai (1996) to Viswasam (2019).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kadhal Mannan; the 2010s to Yennai Arindhaal . Ajith Kumar acted in every film; Vivek acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Ajith and Vivek's first film together, Kadhal Mannan (1998), was Vivek's debut as a full-fledged comedian — and it launched him as the go-to funny man in Tamil cinema for the next two decades.
- In Viswasam (2019), Vivek's character 'Irfan' — a Muslim sidekick who cracks jokes about his own name — became a fan favourite. The scene where he says 'Ennama irukku, irfan-nu peru vachuttu...' is still quoted in Tamil households.
- After Kireedam (2007), Ajith specifically requested Vivek for Yennai Arindhaal (2015) — a rare move, since Ajith usually doesn't ask for co-stars. Vivek later said in an interview that Ajith called him personally and said, 'I need you in this film.'
- Vivek once said about Ajith: 'He is the only hero who never asked me to tone down my comedy. He let me be me.' This was during a 2019 press meet for Viswasam.
- Their 8th film together, Viswasam (2019), was their biggest box office hit — grossing over ₹100 crore worldwide. It was also the only one of their collaborations to cross the ₹100 crore mark.
- In Paramasivan (2006), Vivek's character 'Kovai' — a fast-talking auto driver — had a dialogue about 'auto-la kai vekkadha' that became a meme template in Tamil internet circles for years.
9 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 5 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Yennai Arindhaal (7.1/10).
- Kadhal Mannan
- Minor Mappillai
- Kireedam
- Paramasivan
- Yennai Arindhaal
- Viswasam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
45% of Ajith Kumar's screen credits are with Vivek.
Before Minor Mappillai, Ajith Kumar had starred in 6 films, including Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995) and Aasai (1995).
After Viswasam, Ajith Kumar went on to appear in 5 more films, including Thunivu (2023) and Valimai (2023).
Before Minor Mappillai, Vivek had starred in 24 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Nandhavana Theru (1995).
After Viswasam, Vivek went on to appear in 5 more films, including Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023) and Dharala Prabhu (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ajith Kumar & Vivek's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Ajith Kumar & Vivek's films together
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