V. Kumar & Vanisri Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
V. Kumar and Vanisri appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1969 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Velli Vizha (1972 — 7.5/10). Films span Ayiram Poi (1969) through Velli Vizha (1972).
The V. Kumar & Vanisri partnership
From Ayiram Poi (1969) to Velli Vizha (1972). The played out closed with Velli Vizha in 1972. Velli Vizha is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ayiram Poi (1969).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Ayiram Poi; the 1970s to Velli Vizha. V. Kumar scored every film; Vanisri acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 2 films.
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Velli Vizha (7.5/10).
- Ayiram Poi0
- Niraikudam0
- Velli Vizha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Ayiram Poi, V. Kumar had starred in 7 films, including Ethir Neechal (1968) and Neelagiri Express (1968).
After Velli Vizha, V. Kumar went on to appear in 14 more films, including Arangetram (1973) and Vijaya (1973).
Before Ayiram Poi, Vanisri had starred in 11 films, including Uyarndha Manidhan (1968) and Deiveega Uravu (1968).
After Velli Vizha, Vanisri went on to appear in 13 more films, including Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977) and Vani Rani (1974).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of V. Kumar & Vanisri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nagesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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