Kamal Haasan & Vaiyapuri Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Vaiyapuri appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2002 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Papanasam (2015 — 8.0/10). Films span Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) through Thug Life (2025).
The Kamal Haasan & Vaiyapuri partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Papanasam (2015). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2015. One film towers over the rest: Papanasam at 8.0/10.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) to Thug Life (2025).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pammal K. Sambandam; the 2020s to Thug Life. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Vaiyapuri acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Papanasam (8.0/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Pammal K. Sambandam
- Papanasam
- Thug Life
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 23 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, Kamal Haasan had 161 films behind them; Vaiyapuri had 22.
Before Pammal K. Sambandam, Kamal Haasan had starred in 161 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Enakkul Oruvan (1984).
After Thug Life, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Seyon (2026).
Before Pammal K. Sambandam, Vaiyapuri had starred in 22 films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Ennavale (2000).
After Thug Life, Vaiyapuri went on to appear in 2 more films, including TN 2026 (2026) and Aazhi (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Vaiyapuri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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