Sathyaraj & Vidyasagar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sathyaraj and Vidyasagar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1995 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Periyar (2007 — 7.5/10). Films span Villadhi Villain (1995) through Periyar (2007).
The Sathyaraj & Vidyasagar partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Periyar (2007). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2007. From Villadhi Villain (1995) to Periyar (2007).
Periyar is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Villadhi Villain (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Villadhi Villain; the 2000s to Periyar. Never on the same side of the camera — Sathyaraj actor, Vidyasagar music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Periyar (7.5/10).
- Villadhi Villain
- Suyamvaram
- Periyar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Sathyaraj had 91 films behind them; Vidyasagar had 13. After Periyar, Sathyaraj kept going for 89 more films; Vidyasagar stepped back.
Before Villadhi Villain, Sathyaraj had starred in 91 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Nadigan (1990).
After Periyar, Sathyaraj went on to appear in 89 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and Baahubali 2 (2017).
Before Villadhi Villain, Vidyasagar had starred in 13 films, including Nila Penne (1990) and Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1994).
After Periyar, Vidyasagar went on to appear in 25 more films, including Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008) and Abhiyum Naanum (2008).
Collaboration Journey
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