Santhanam & Vaiyapuri Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and Vaiyapuri appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2010 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kick (2023 — 7.2/10). Films span Chikku Bukku (2010) through Kick (2023).
The Santhanam & Vaiyapuri partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Kick (2023). They didn't share a set between 2014 and 2023. From Chikku Bukku (2010) to Kick (2023).
Their most recent film, Kick, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Kick is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Chikku Bukku; the 2020s to Kick. Santhanam acted in every film; Vaiyapuri acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kick (7.2/10).
- Chikku Bukku
- Bramman
- Kick
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Chikku Bukku, both already had careers — Santhanam with 37 films, Vaiyapuri with 40.
Before Chikku Bukku, Santhanam had starred in 37 films, including Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008) and Santosh Subramaniam (2008).
After Kick, Santhanam went on to appear in 3 more films, including Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024) and Devil's Double Next Level (2025).
Before Chikku Bukku, Vaiyapuri had starred in 40 films, including Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) and Ennavale (2000).
After Kick, Vaiyapuri went on to appear in 9 more films, including Kaantha (2025) and Others (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & Vaiyapuri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vanitha Krishnachandran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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