Richard Rishi & Vivek Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Richard Rishi and Vivek appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2002 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kadhal Virus (2002 — 6.4/10). Films span Kadhal Virus (2002) through Pen Singam (2010).
The Richard Rishi & Vivek partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Pen Singam (2010). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2010. From Kadhal Virus (2002) to Pen Singam (2010).
It started with Kadhal Virus (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kadhal Virus; the 2010s to Pen Singam. Richard Rishi acted in every film; Vivek acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Kadhal Virus
- Pen Singam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 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, Richard Rishi had 1 films behind them; Vivek had 80. After Pen Singam, Vivek kept going for 41 more films; Richard Rishi stepped back.
Before Kadhal Virus, Richard Rishi had starred in 1 film, including Anjali (1990).
After Pen Singam, Richard Rishi went on to appear in 20 more films, including Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012) and Sila Nodigalil (2023).
Before Kadhal Virus, Vivek had starred in 80 films, including Mugam (1999) and Mayabazar (1995).
After Pen Singam, Vivek went on to appear in 41 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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