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5 Films Together
5 films·1986–1994·Top Music Composer: Sankar Ganesh (2 films)·Top co-star: Venniradai Moorthy (3 films)

Visu & Shankar Movies Together List — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-25 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Visu and Shankar appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1986 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986 — 4.9/10). Films span Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) through Vaanga Partner Vaanga (1994).

5
Films Together
4.5
Average Rating
1986 - 1994
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Visu & Shankar partnership

Between 1986 and 1994, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) to Vaanga Partner Vaanga (1994). The spanned closed with Vaanga Partner Vaanga in 1994.

It started with Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986).

The shape of the work

The 1990s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Samsaram Adhu Minsaram; the 1990s to Varavu Nalla Uravu. Visu director in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

5 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.

The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.1/10.

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating4.9/10
Notable:
  • Samsaram Adhu Minsaram(4.9)
Era:
Visu: ActiveShankar: Active
1990s
Films4
Avg Rating4.1/10
Notable:
  • Varavu Nalla Uravu(4.1)
  • Vedikkai En Vadikkai0
Era:
Visu: ActiveShankar: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19861994
Span8 years
Avg Interval~2 years

5 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

By the time of Samsaram Adhu Minsaram, both already had careers — Visu with 24 films, Shankar with 17.

Visu

Before Samsaram Adhu Minsaram, Visu had directed 24 films, including Manal Kayiru (1982) and Thillu Mullu (1981).

After Vaanga Partner Vaanga, Visu went on to direct 24 more films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).

Shankar

Before Samsaram Adhu Minsaram, Shankar had starred in 17 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).

After Vaanga Partner Vaanga, Shankar went on to appear in 21 more films, including Robot (2010) and Indian (1996).

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