Vijayakumar & K. Vijayan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijayakumar and K. Vijayan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1977 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dheepam (1977 — 7.5/10). Films span Dheepam (1977) through Viduthalai (1986).
The Vijayakumar & K. Vijayan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Viduthalai (1986). They didn't share a set between 1978 and 1986. From Dheepam (1977) to Viduthalai (1986).
The played out closed with Viduthalai in 1986. Dheepam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Dheepam; the 1980s to Viduthalai. Vijayakumar acted in every film; K. Vijayan directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Dheepam (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
- Dheepam
- Rudhra Thaandavam0
- Viduthalai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Viduthalai, Vijayakumar kept going for 139 more films; K. Vijayan stepped back.
Before Dheepam, Vijayakumar had starred in 16 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Pattum Bharathamum (1975).
After Viduthalai, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 139 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989).
Before Dheepam, K. Vijayan had directed 6 films, including Kaval Daivam (1969) and Madhana Maaligai (1976).
After Viduthalai, K. Vijayan went on to direct 5 more films, including Krishnan Vandhan (1987) and Dampadhyam (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijayakumar & K. Vijayan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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