Santhanam & Vadivelu Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and Vadivelu appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 2005 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006 — 7.0/10). Films span Sachein (2005) through Thillalangadi (2010).
The Santhanam & Vadivelu partnership
Between 2005 and 2010, they barely worked apart — 8 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a Santhanam–Vadivelu film arrived almost every year. From Sachein (2005) to Thillalangadi (2010).
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Sachein (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 88% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Sillunu Oru Kaadhal; the 2010s to Thillalangadi. Santhanam acted in every film; Vadivelu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 7 films together, anchored by Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (7.0/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
- Rendu
- Thillalangadi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 5 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, Santhanam had 2 films behind them; Vadivelu had 118. After Thillalangadi, Santhanam kept going for 83 more films; Vadivelu stepped back.
Before Sachein, Santhanam had starred in 2 films, including Manmadhan (2004) and Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002).
After Thillalangadi, Santhanam went on to appear in 83 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Deiva Thirumagal (2011).
Before Sachein, Vadivelu had starred in 118 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
After Thillalangadi, Vadivelu went on to appear in 18 more films, including Sivalinga (2017) and Mersal (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & Vadivelu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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