Vijayakumar & A. M. Rathnam Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijayakumar and A. M. Rathnam appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1998 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kushi (2000 — 6.3/10). Films span Natpukkaga (1998) through Dharmapuri (2006).
The Vijayakumar & A. M. Rathnam partnership
From Natpukkaga (1998) to Dharmapuri (2006). The played out closed with Dharmapuri in 2006. It started with Natpukkaga (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Natpukkaga; the 2000s to Kushi. Vijayakumar acted in every film; A. M. Rathnam produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
- Natpukkaga
- Kushi
- Dharmapuri
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of A. M. Rathnam's screen credits are with Vijayakumar. When they first worked together, Vijayakumar had 130 films behind them; A. M. Rathnam had 2. After Dharmapuri, Vijayakumar kept going for 35 more films; A. M. Rathnam stepped back.
Before Natpukkaga, Vijayakumar had starred in 130 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Dharmapuri, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 35 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
Before Natpukkaga, A. M. Rathnam had starred in 2 films, including Karthavyam (1991) and Peddarikam (1992).
After Dharmapuri, A. M. Rathnam went on to appear in 3 more films, including Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and Arrambam (2013).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deva is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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