Vijayakumar & Suruli rajan Movies Together — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vijayakumar & Suruli rajan have worked together on 8 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1976 and extends to 1980, representing 4 years of joint work. Working Vijayakumar as Actor and Suruli rajan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Dheepam", "Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram", "Aayiram Jenmangal" — with "Dheepam" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.6/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 7 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thunive Thunai" (1976) to "Kaali" (1980), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Thunive Thunai, Vijayakumar had starred in 6 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Pattum Bharathamum (1975).
After Kaali, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 158 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989).
Before Thunive Thunai, Suruli rajan had starred in 14 films, including Alaigal (1973) and Aayirathil Oruthi (1975).
After Kaali, Suruli rajan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Sankarlal (1981) and Meendum Kokila (1981).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Dheepam
- Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
- Kaali
This duo's 8-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 7 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijayakumar & Suruli rajan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vijayakumar & Suruli rajan's films together
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