Vijayakumar & Girish Karnad Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijayakumar and Girish Karnad appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1986 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Adimai Illai (1986 — 4.8/10). Films span Naan Adimai Illai (1986) through Chandra (2014).
The Vijayakumar & Girish Karnad partnership
After 28 years apart, they came back together for Chandra (2014). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 2014. From Naan Adimai Illai (1986) to Chandra (2014).
It started with Naan Adimai Illai (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Naan Adimai Illai; the 2010s to Chandra. Vijayakumar acted in every film; Girish Karnad acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Naan Adimai Illai
- Chandra
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
When they first worked together, Vijayakumar had 63 films behind them; Girish Karnad had 16.
Before Naan Adimai Illai, Vijayakumar had starred in 63 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Sandhippu (1983).
After Chandra, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 13 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Kuttram 23 (2017).
Before Naan Adimai Illai, Girish Karnad had starred in 16 films, including Tarang (1984) and Apne Paraye (1980).
After Chandra, Girish Karnad went on to appear in 5 more films, including 24 (2016) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijayakumar & Girish Karnad's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Delhi Ganesh is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
