Balaji K. Kumar & John Vijay Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Balaji K. Kumar and John Vijay appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2013 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vidiyum Munn (2013 — 6.3/10). Films span Vidiyum Munn (2013) through Kolai (2023).
The Balaji K. Kumar & John Vijay partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Kolai (2023). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2023. From Vidiyum Munn (2013) to Kolai (2023).
Their most recent film, Kolai, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. It started with Vidiyum Munn (2013).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Vidiyum Munn; the 2020s to Kolai. Balaji K. Kumar directed every film; John Vijay acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
- Vidiyum Munn
- Kolai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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 Kolai, John Vijay kept going for 23 more films; Balaji K. Kumar stepped back.
Vidiyum Munn was Balaji K. Kumar's directorial debut.
Before Vidiyum Munn, John Vijay had starred in 8 films, including Mouna Guru (2011) and Raavanan (2010).
After Kolai, John Vijay went on to appear in 23 more films, including Chennai City Gangsters (2025) and Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Balaji K. Kumar & John Vijay's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivakumar Vijayan is the through-line — cinematography on 2 of their 2 films.
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