Vijay Sethupathi & M. Sukumar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijay Sethupathi and M. Sukumar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2016 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maamanithan (2022 — 7.6/10). Films span Dharma Durai (2016) through Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025).
The Vijay Sethupathi & M. Sukumar partnership
From Dharma Durai (2016) to Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025). Their most recent film, Thalaivan Thalaivii, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. Maamanithan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Dharma Durai (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Dharma Durai; the 2020s to Maamanithan. M. Sukumar cinematographer in some, director of photography in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Dharma Durai (7.4/10).
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Maamanithan (7.6/10).
- Dharma Durai
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- Maamanithan
- Thalaivan Thalaivii
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 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 Dharma Durai, both already had careers — Vijay Sethupathi with 27 films, M. Sukumar with 12.
Before Dharma Durai, Vijay Sethupathi had starred in 27 films, including Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) and Pudhupettai (2006).
After Thalaivan Thalaivii, Vijay Sethupathi went on to appear in 2 more films, including Gandhi Talks (2026) and Jailer 2 (2026).
Before Dharma Durai, M. Sukumar had starred in 12 films, including Kumki (2012) and Mynaa (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijay Sethupathi & M. Sukumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aruldoss is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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