Vijay Sethupathi & Thennavan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vijay Sethupathi and Thennavan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2006 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhupettai (2006 — 7.9/10). Films span Pudhupettai (2006) through Jigarthanda (2014).
The Vijay Sethupathi & Thennavan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Jigarthanda (2014). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2014. From Pudhupettai (2006) to Jigarthanda (2014).
Pudhupettai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Pudhupettai (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pudhupettai; the 2010s to Jigarthanda. Vijay Sethupathi acted in every film; Thennavan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pudhupettai (7.9/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Jigarthanda (7.8/10).
- Pudhupettai
- Jigarthanda
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Jigarthanda, Vijay Sethupathi kept going for 59 more films; Thennavan stepped back.
Before Pudhupettai, Vijay Sethupathi had starred in 2 films, including M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi (2004) and Gokulathil Seethai (1996).
After Jigarthanda, Vijay Sethupathi went on to appear in 59 more films, including Mughizh (2021) and Kadaisi Vivasayi (2022).
Before Pudhupettai, Thennavan had starred in 4 films, including Sandakozhi (2005) and En Uyir Thozhan (1990).
After Jigarthanda, Thennavan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Sagaa (2019) and Saayam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vijay Sethupathi & Thennavan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aadukalam Murugadoss is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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