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Vijayakumar & Girish Karnad Movies Together — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

2
Films Together
4.7
Average Rating
1986 - 2014
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Vijayakumar & Girish Karnad have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1986 and extends to 2014, representing 28 years of joint work. Working Vijayakumar as Actor and Girish Karnad as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Naan Adimai Illai", "Chandra" — with "Naan Adimai Illai" earning a top rating of 4.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Naan Adimai Illai" (1986) to "Chandra" (2014), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Vijayakumar

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).

Girish Karnad

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 DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19862014
Span28 years
Avg Interval~28 years

2 films across 28 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • Naan Adimai Illai(4.8)
Era:
Vijayakumar: ActiveGirish: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating4.5/10
Notable:
  • Chandra(4.5)
Era:
Vijayakumar: ActiveGirish: Active

This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.

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