Vijay Sethupathi & Aadukalam Naren Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijay Sethupathi and Aadukalam Naren appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2012 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jigarthanda (2014 — 7.8/10). Films span Sundarapandian (2012) through DSP (2022).
The Vijay Sethupathi & Aadukalam Naren partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for DSP (2022). They didn't share a set between 2014 and 2022. From Sundarapandian (2012) to DSP (2022).
Jigarthanda is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Sundarapandian (2012).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Jigarthanda; the 2020s to DSP. Vijay Sethupathi acted in every film; Aadukalam Naren acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Jigarthanda (7.8/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Jigarthanda
- Sundarapandian
- DSP
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After DSP, Aadukalam Naren kept going for 34 more films; Vijay Sethupathi stepped back.
Before Sundarapandian, Vijay Sethupathi had starred in 10 films, including Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) and Pudhupettai (2006).
After DSP, Vijay Sethupathi went on to appear in 15 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Maharaja (2024).
Before Sundarapandian, Aadukalam Naren had starred in 5 films, including Aadukalam (2011) and Nanjupuram (2011).
After DSP, Aadukalam Naren went on to appear in 34 more films, including Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023) and Tenant (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijay Sethupathi & Aadukalam Naren's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Lakshmi Menon is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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