Vijayakumar & J. Mahendran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijayakumar and J. Mahendran appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1976 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) through Kamaraj (2004).
The Vijayakumar & J. Mahendran partnership
After 24 years apart, they came back together for Kamaraj (2004). They didn't share a set between 1980 and 2004. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) to Kamaraj (2004). Pagalil Oru Iravu is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Pagalil Oru Iravu; the 2000s to Kamaraj. Never on the same side of the camera — Vijayakumar actor, J. Mahendran screenplay, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Pagalil Oru Iravu (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kaali (7.3/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
- Pagalil Oru Iravu
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham0
- Kaali
- Kamaraj
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 28 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of J. Mahendran's screen credits are with Vijayakumar. After Kamaraj, Vijayakumar kept going for 44 more films; J. Mahendran stepped back.
Before Mogam Muppadhu Varusham, Vijayakumar had starred in 6 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Pattum Bharathamum (1975).
After Kamaraj, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 44 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham was J. Mahendran's acting debut.
After Kamaraj, J. Mahendran went on to appear in 6 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Nimir (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijayakumar & J. Mahendran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Major Sundarrajan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them. Major Sundarrajan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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