Arjun & P. Vasu Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Arjun and P. Vasu appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1994 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Manikanda (2007 — 5.5/10). Films span Sadhu (1994) through Manikanda (2007).
The Arjun & P. Vasu partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Manikanda (2007). They saved their best for last — Manikanda (5.5/10) came 13 years in. They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2007.
From Sadhu (1994) to Manikanda (2007). It started with Sadhu (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet; the 2000s to Manikanda. Never on the same side of the camera — Arjun actor, P. Vasu director, across all 4 films. Mostly Tamil, with 1 film in Hindi.
Partnership facts
- Arjun was already a star when he cast P. Vasu to direct Sadhu (1994). But Vasu was nervous — he had never handled a big hero before. Arjun reportedly told him: 'Just make the film you want. I'll follow.' That trust gave Vasu his first major hit.
- On Suyamvaram (1999), Vasu wrote a role that let Arjun play against his action-hero image — a soft, romantic village boy. Arjun later said Vasu was the only director who made him cry on screen without a single punch.
- Between Sadhu and Suyamvaram, Arjun and Vasu didn't speak for nearly three years. A misunderstanding over a delayed payment soured things. They patched up only when a mutual friend forced them into a room and locked the door.
- Manikanda (2007) was meant to be a comeback for the pair. But the film flopped so hard that neither worked with the other again. It also killed a planned sequel — Vasu had already written a second part.
- Arjun once told a magazine: 'Vasu is the only director who can make me look like a fool and a hero in the same scene. I don't know how he does it.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet
- Sadhu
- Manikanda
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Manikanda, Arjun kept going for 26 more films; P. Vasu stepped back. By the time of Sadhu, both already had careers — Arjun with 45 films, P. Vasu with 25.
Before Sadhu, Arjun had starred in 45 films, including Gokulam (1993) and Mudhal Kural (1992).
After Manikanda, Arjun went on to appear in 26 more films, including Maasi (2012) and Irumbu Thirai (2018).
Before Sadhu, P. Vasu had directed 25 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Panneer Pushpangal (1981).
After Manikanda, P. Vasu went on to direct 8 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Dasavathaaram (2008).
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 4 films.
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