Vaiyapuri & Shalini Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vaiyapuri and Shalini appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1999 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001 — 7.5/10). Films span Amarkalam (1999) through Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
The Vaiyapuri & Shalini partnership
From Amarkalam (1999) to Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001). The ran closed with Piriyadha Varam Vendum in 2001. Piriyadha Varam Vendum is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Amarkalam (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Amarkalam; the 2000s to Piriyadha Varam Vendum. Vaiyapuri acted in every film; Shalini acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Piriyadha Varam Vendum (7.5/10).
- Amarkalam
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Vaiyapuri kept going for 66 more films; Shalini stepped back.
Before Amarkalam, Vaiyapuri had starred in 3 films, including Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998) and Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998).
After Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Vaiyapuri went on to appear in 66 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Thalaikoothal (2023).
Before Amarkalam, Shalini had starred in 8 films, including Bandham (1985) and Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997).
After Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Shalini went on to appear in 2 more films, including Attakathi (2012) and Yaru Potta Kodu (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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