Vijayakumar & R. Krishnamurthy Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijayakumar and R. Krishnamurthy appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1981 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Theerpu (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Savaal (1981) through Vetri Karangal (1991).
The Vijayakumar & R. Krishnamurthy partnership
From Savaal (1981) to Vetri Karangal (1991). Vetri Karangal (1991, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Theerpu is the one most viewers reach for.
The unfolded closed with Vetri Karangal in 1991. It started with Savaal (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Theerpu; the 1990s to Vetri Karangal. Vijayakumar acted in every film; R. Krishnamurthy directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Theerpu (7.5/10).
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vetri Karangal (7.5/10).
- Theerpu
- Savaal
- Vetri Karangal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of R. Krishnamurthy's screen credits are with Vijayakumar. When they first worked together, Vijayakumar had 49 films behind them; R. Krishnamurthy had 2. After Vetri Karangal, Vijayakumar kept going for 128 more films; R. Krishnamurthy stepped back.
Before Savaal, Vijayakumar had starred in 49 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Neeya (1979).
After Vetri Karangal, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 128 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Pangali (1992).
Before Savaal, R. Krishnamurthy had directed 2 films, including Billa (1980) and Amar Deep (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijayakumar & R. Krishnamurthy's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaishankar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Jaishankar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. M. S. Viswanathan scored 3 of them.
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