Vijayakumar & Babu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijayakumar and Babu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1976 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vetri Karangal (1991 — 7.5/10). Films span Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) through Vetri Karangal (1991).
The Vijayakumar & Babu partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Vetri Karangal (1991). They didn't share a set between 1976 and 1991. From Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) to Vetri Karangal (1991).
Vetri Karangal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Mogam Muppadhu Varusham; the 1990s to Vetri Karangal. Vijayakumar acted in every film; Babu directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 2 films.
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vetri Karangal (7.5/10).
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham0
- Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu0
- Vetri Karangal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Babu's screen credits are with Vijayakumar. After Vetri Karangal, Vijayakumar kept going for 128 more films; Babu stepped back.
Before Mogam Muppadhu Varusham, Vijayakumar had starred in 6 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Pattum Bharathamum (1975).
After Vetri Karangal, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 128 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Pangali (1992).
Before Mogam Muppadhu Varusham, Babu had starred in 1 film, including Anbu Thangai (1974).
After Vetri Karangal, Babu went on to appear in 3 more films, including Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman (2001) and Hogenakkal (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijayakumar & Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kamal Haasan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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