A. L. Vijay & Nirav Shah Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. L. Vijay and Nirav Shah appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 2007 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saivam (2014 — 7.7/10). Films span Kireedam (2007) through Watchman (2019).
The A. L. Vijay & Nirav Shah partnership
From Kireedam (2007) to Watchman (2019). Deiva Thirumagal (2011, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Saivam is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Kireedam (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 88% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Kireedam; the 2010s to Saivam. A. L. Vijay directed every film; Nirav Shah shot all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
The 2010s brought 7 films together, anchored by Saivam (7.7/10).
- Kireedam
- Saivam
- Deiva Thirumagal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of A. L. Vijay's screen credits are with Nirav Shah.
Kireedam was A. L. Vijay's directorial debut.
After Watchman, A. L. Vijay went on to direct 6 more films, including Chithirai Sevvaanam (2021) and Mission: Chapter 1 (2024).
Before Kireedam, Nirav Shah had starred in 5 films, including Pattiyal (2006) and Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005).
After Watchman, Nirav Shah went on to appear in 5 more films, including Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023) and Thunivu (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. L. Vijay & Nirav Shah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
G. V. Prakash Kumar is the through-line — music on 8 of their 8 films. Nassar appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead. G. V. Prakash Kumar scored 8 of them.
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