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6 Films Together

Santhanam & Vinay Rai Movies Together — 6 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

6
Films Together
4.8
Average Rating
2009 - 2015
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Santhanam & Vinay Rai have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2009 and extends to 2015, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Santhanam as Actor and Vinay Rai as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Endrendrum", "Modhi Vilayadu", "Mirattal" — with "Endrendrum" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Modhi Vilayadu" (2009) to "Margam " (2015), 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

Santhanam

Before Modhi Vilayadu, Santhanam had starred in 30 films, including Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008) and Santosh Subramaniam (2008).

After Margam , Santhanam went on to appear in 29 more films, including Server Sundaram (2020) and Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017).

Vinay Rai

Before Modhi Vilayadu, Vinay Rai had starred in 4 films, including Unnale Unnale (2007) and Vaana (2008).

After Margam , Vinay Rai went on to appear in 16 more films, including Hanuman (2024) and Eagle (2024).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration20092015
Span6 years
Avg Interval~1 years

6 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (83%)
Telugu
1 film (17%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

2000s
Films1
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Modhi Vilayadu(5.5)
Era:
Santhanam: ActiveVinay: Active
2010s
Films5
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
  • Endrendrum(6.5)
  • Mirattal(5.5)
Era:
Santhanam: ActiveVinay: Active

This duo's 6-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.

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