Vishnuvardhan & Nirav Shah Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vishnuvardhan and Nirav Shah appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2005 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005 — 7.1/10). Films span Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) through Sarvam (2009).
The Vishnuvardhan & Nirav Shah partnership
Between 2005 and 2009, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Vishnuvardhan–Nirav film arrived almost every year. Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.3 and 7.1.
From Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) to Sarvam (2009). Arinthum Ariyamalum is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
Nirav Shah director of photography in some, cinematographer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Arinthum Ariyamalum
- Pattiyal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sarvam, Nirav Shah kept going for 29 more films; Vishnuvardhan stepped back.
Before Arinthum Ariyamalum, Vishnuvardhan had directed 9 films, including Alaigal (1973) and Inspector Dhanush (1991).
After Sarvam, Vishnuvardhan went on to direct 4 more films, including Arrambam (2013) and Panjaa (2011).
Before Arinthum Ariyamalum, Nirav Shah had starred in 2 films, including Dhoom (2004) and Paisa Vasool (2004).
After Sarvam, Nirav Shah went on to appear in 29 more films, including Gabbar is Back (2015) and Super Deluxe (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vishnuvardhan & Nirav Shah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Yuvan Shankar Raja is the through-line — music on 4 of their 4 films. Yuvan Shankar Raja scored 4 of them. Arya appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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