K. R. Vijaya & Thengai Srinivasan Movies Together — 20 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
K. R. Vijaya & Thengai Srinivasan have worked together on 20 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1964 and extends to 1986, representing 22 years of joint work. Working K. R. Vijaya as Actor and Thengai Srinivasan 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 "Annai Velankanni", "Thirisoolam", "Naan Vazhavaippen" — with "Annai Velankanni" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1970s, when they delivered 10 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Ullasa Payanam" (1964) to "Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal" (1986), 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
Before Ullasa Payanam, K. R. Vijaya had starred in 2 films, including Karpagam (1963) and Karpagam (1963).
After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, K. R. Vijaya went on to appear in 38 more films, including Bhairava Dweepam (1994) and Veedu (1988).
Ullasa Payanam was Thengai Srinivasan's acting debut.
After Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal, Thengai Srinivasan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Krishnan Vandhan (1987) and Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
20 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
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- Annai Velankanni
- Thirisoolam
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
- Padikkaatha Pannaiyar
This duo's 20-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1970s when they delivered 10 films that defined the era.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. R. Vijaya & Thengai Srinivasan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on K. R. Vijaya & Thengai Srinivasan's films together
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