Ameerjan & Sambath Selvan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ameerjan and Sambath Selvan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1987 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vanakkam Vaathiyare (1991 — 4.3/10). Films span Thulasi (1987) through Kurumbukkaran (1991).
The Ameerjan & Sambath Selvan partnership
Between 1987 and 1991, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Ameerjan–Sambath film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Vanakkam Vaathiyare (4.3/10) came 4 years in.
From Thulasi (1987) to Kurumbukkaran (1991). The unfolded closed with Kurumbukkaran in 1991.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Thulasi; the 1990s to Vanakkam Vaathiyare. Ameerjan directed every film; Sambath Selvan scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.3/10.
- Thulasi0
- Vanakkam Vaathiyare
- Thai Maasam Poovaasam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Ameerjan's screen credits are with Sambath Selvan.
Before Thulasi, Ameerjan had directed 7 films, including Poovilangu (1984) and Dharma Pathini (1986).
After Kurumbukkaran, Ameerjan went on to direct 1 more film, including Chinna Chinna Kannilae (2000).
Thulasi was Sambath Selvan's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
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