Vaiyapuri & Thangar Bachan Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vaiyapuri & Thangar Bachan have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1998 and extends to 1999, representing 1 years of joint work. Working Vaiyapuri as Beggar and Thangar Bachan as Director of Photography, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Kannedhirey Thondrinal", "Kaadhale Nimmadhi", "Kallazhagar" — with "Kannedhirey Thondrinal" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kaadhale Nimmadhi" (1998) to "Kallazhagar" (1999), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Kaadhale Nimmadhi was Vaiyapuri's acting debut.
After Kallazhagar, Vaiyapuri went on to appear in 76 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Thalaikoothal (2023).
Before Kaadhale Nimmadhi, Thangar Bachan had starred in 1 film, including Kadhal Kottai (1996).
After Kallazhagar, Thangar Bachan went on to appear in 15 more films, including Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) and Pallikoodam (2007).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vaiyapuri & Thangar Bachan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vaiyapuri & Thangar Bachan's films together






















