Ajith Kumar & Simran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ajith Kumar and Simran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1998 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vaali (1999 — 6.0/10). Films span Aval Varuvala (1998) through Good Bad Ugly (2025).
The Ajith Kumar & Simran partnership
After 25 years apart, they came back together for Good Bad Ugly (2025). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2025. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Aval Varuvala (1998) to Good Bad Ugly (2025). Their most recent film, Good Bad Ugly, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Vaali; the 2020s to Good Bad Ugly. Ajith Kumar acted in every film; Simran acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Vaali (1999) was the film that proved Ajith could carry a full-on emotional drama opposite a leading lady. Simran’s performance as the suffering wife gave him the space to show vulnerability — and it became a turning point for both their careers in serious roles.
- In Vaali (1999), the scene where Simran’s character slaps Ajith’s character after discovering his betrayal is still shared on Tamil social media as a 'legendary moment' — fans call it the slap that changed the tone of the film.
- Vaali (1999) ran for over 100 days in multiple centres across Tamil Nadu — a rare feat for a film that wasn’t a mass action movie. Ajith and Simran’s pairing was a major reason theatres stayed full.
- Simran once said in an interview: 'Ajith was the only co-star who would rehearse scenes with me even after pack-up. He made sure I was comfortable.' She added that their comfort showed on screen in Vaali.
- The song 'Muthu Muthu' from Aval Varuvala (1998) became a wedding-season staple in Tamil Nadu — not because of the music alone, but because Ajith and Simran’s playful chemistry in the video made couples request it at receptions.
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000) was their third and final film together — and it flopped hard. After that, both consciously moved to different co-stars. Ajith later said in a press meet that he and Simran had 'done everything we could together' and it was time to try new combinations.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
- Vaali
- Aval Varuvala
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
- Good Bad Ugly
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Aval Varuvala, both already had careers — Ajith Kumar with 16 films, Simran with 12.
Before Aval Varuvala, Ajith Kumar had starred in 16 films, including Ullaasam (1997) and Kadhal Kottai (1996).
After Good Bad Ugly, Ajith Kumar went on to appear in 1 more film, including Ajith Kumar - Life Of A Gladiator (2026).
Before Aval Varuvala, Simran had starred in 12 films, including Priya O Priya (1997) and Once More (1997).
After Good Bad Ugly, Simran went on to appear in 2 more films, including Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam (2026) and Gabru (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ajith Kumar & Simran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
S. A. Rajkumar is the through-line — music on 2 of their 4 films.
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