Vijay Tamil Movie List (360p)

Early Years (1990s)

  1. Pallu Padama Paathuka (1994) - Vijay's debut film
  2. Vani (1995)
  3. Gnanapazham (1996)
  4. Thirupu (1997)
  5. Pallu (1997)
  6. Ullam (1997)
  7. Ninaisom (1998)
  8. Priya (1999)

Rise to Fame (2000s)

  1. Thegidi (2000)
  2. Fool (2001)
  3. Raja Rani (2001)
  4. Bharathi (2002)
  5. Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2003)
  6. Vishal's Jithan (2003) (guest appearance)
  7. Ghilli (2004) - a major breakthrough
  8. Thirumalai (2004)
  9. Anbe Vaa (2005)

Established Actor (2006-2015)

  1. Thiruvannamalai (2006)
  2. Polladhavan (2007)
  3. Vel (2007)
  4. Kuruvi (2008)
  5. Jananam (2009)
  6. Uyan (2009)
  7. Raja Rani (2013) - a huge commercial success
  8. Jilla (2014)

Recent Movies (2016-present)

  1. Mersal (2017) - a massive hit
  2. Saravanan Meenatchi (2018)
  3. Petta (2019)
  4. Bigil (2019) - a huge success
  5. Master (2021) - a recent release

Other notable mentions

  • Devar Magan (1992) - an uncredited appearance
  • Dheena (2001) - a supporting role

Part 2: The Rise to Stardom (1996 – 2002) – The Romantic Hero

The late 90s belonged to Vijay. He moved away from purely action-oriented scripts and embraced romance, comedy, and family sentiment. Competing with superstar Ajith Kumar, Vijay carved his niche as the "youth icon." This era produced some of the most memorable remakes of Hollywood and Bollywood hits.

  • Coimbatore Mappillai (1996): A massive Pongal hit. Vijay played a rich heir who falls for a middle-class girl.
  • Vasantham (1996): A spiritual remake of the Telugu blockbuster Mutha Mestri. It was a clean family entertainer.
  • Maanbumigu Maanavan (1996): A college-based drama that did average business.
  • Selva (1996): A forgettable release that didn't perform well, marking a rare flop in the mid-90s.
  • Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997): A romantic tragedy. The chemistry between Vijay and newcomer Dimple was praised.
  • Love Today (1997): A youthful romance that was a decent success.
  • Once More (1997): A drama that focused on friendship and love.
  • Nerukku Ner (1997): Cult Classic. Directed by Vasanth, this film co-starred Vijay alongside Suriya (in Suriya's debut). It was a hit and is famous for the iconic friendship track.
  • Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997): Super Hit. This was a game-changer. Vijay played a bus conductor fighting for love against class differences. The music by Ilaiyaraaja was legendary.
  • Ninaithen Vandhai (1998): A musical romantic drama.
  • Priyamudan (1998): Vijay played a negative-shaded obsessive lover. This role was different from his usual "good boy" image and is considered a cult hit.
  • Nilaave Vaa (1998): A simple love story that was average at the box office.
  • Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999): Blockbuster. This film saved Vijay’s career after a few underperformers. A love story involving a blind heroine, it is still considered a classic tearjerker.
  • Endrendrum Kadhal (1999): A decent romantic drama.
  • Minsara Kanna (1999): A family action comedy. Vijay played a security guard. The film was a huge Deepali hit.
  • Kannukkul Nilavu (2000): A psychological thriller romance. It was an average grosser.
  • Kushi (2000): All-Time Blockbuster. Directed by S. J. Suryah, Kushi is perhaps the most famous Vijay film of this era. The youthful ego clashes between Vijay and Jyothika were a sensation. The dialogue "Nee ready illa na, naan ready" became iconic.
  • Priyamaanavale (2000): A family drama that was a hit, co-starring Simran.
  • Friends (2001): A comedy-drama with Suriya again. This family entertainer was a massive success.
  • Badri (2001): An action entertainer with average reviews but a good opening.
  • Shahjahan (2001): A romantic action film. While the music was great, the film was an average hit.
  • Tamizhan (2002): A political action drama. Vijay played a lawyer fighting corruption. It was a decent success.
  • Youth (2002): A college backdrop film with a message. Average performance.
  • Bagavathi (2002): An action family drama that was a commercial hit.

Phase 1: Debut & Early Career (1984–1995)

Note: Vijay began as a child artist before his lead debut. vijay tamil movie list

| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |------|------|------|-------| | 1984 | Vetri | Child artist | Uncredited | | 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Child artist | Uncredited | | 1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Lead debut | Commercial failure | | 1993 | Senthoorapandi | Lead | Moderate success | | 1994 | Rasigan | Lead | First Hit | | 1995 | Deva | Lead | Breakthrough hit |

Here’s a concise, chronological list of Tamil films starring Vijay (Thalapathy Vijay) as lead actor:

  • Naalaya Theerpu (1992) — child artist appearance
  • Sendhoorapandi (1993) — cameo/early role
  • Rasigan (1994)
  • Deva (1995)
  • Love Today (1997)
  • Nerrukku Ner (1997)
  • Once More (1997) — cameo
  • Priyamudan (1998)
  • Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)
  • Nenjinile (1999)
  • Kushi (2000)
  • Friends (2001)
  • Badri (2001)
  • Shahjahan (2001) — cameo
  • Bagavathi (2002)
  • Thamizhan (2002) — cameo
  • Vaseegara (2003)
  • Pudhiya Geethai (2003)
  • Thirumalai (2003)
  • Ghilli (2004)
  • Madhurey (2004)
  • Thirupachi (2005)
  • Sachein (2005)
  • Sivakasi (2005)
  • Kaalai (2008)
  • Pokkiri (2007)
  • Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)
  • Vettaikaaran (2009)
  • Kuruvi (2008)
  • Sura (2010)
  • Kaavalan (2011)
  • Nanban (2012)
  • Thuppakki (2012) — cameo in song (note: Vijay did not star; included if meant Vijay filmography confusion)
  • Thalaivaa (2013)
  • Jilla (2014)
  • Puli (2015)
  • Kaththi (2014) — (released 2014; starred Vijay)
  • Theri (2016)
  • Bairavaa (2017)
  • Mersal (2017)
  • Sarkar (2018)
  • Bigil (2019)
  • Master (2021)
  • Beast (2022)
  • Varisu (2023)
  • Leo (2023)

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The Rise to Stardom (1996–2002)

This period is where Vijay shed his "kid" image and became a romantic action hero. He collaborated frequently with director Vikraman and actress Simran. The "Karpoora Bommai" image was born here. Pallu Padama Paathuka (1994) - Vijay's debut film

  • 1996: Coimbatore Mappillai – A rural entertainer showing his comedy timing.
  • 1997: Kadhalukku Mariyadhai – A massive blockbuster that established him as a romantic hero.
  • 1998: Ninaithen Vandhai – A musical hit.
  • 1998: Priyamudan – Played a negative shade (obsessive lover), a rare attempt.
  • 1999: Thulladha Manamum Thullum – Huge hit; his chemistry with Simran was gold.
  • 2000: Kushi (directed by S. J. Suryah) – A landmark film. It was a urban romantic comedy that broke records.
  • 2001: Friends – With Suriya; a wholesome family comedy.
  • 2001: Badri – Mass entertainer with stylish fights.
  • 2002: Shahjahan – A decent hit with emotional highs.
  • 2002: Youth – Trendy college story.
  • 2002: Bagavathi – First time wielding a machete in a gangster role.

Must watch from this era: Kushi and Thulladha Manamum Thullum. These two films are often cited by fans as the reason they love Vijay.

Part 1: The Early Years (1984 – 1995) – The Child Artist & Teen Hero

Before he became "Thalapathy," Vijay was simply a boy named Joseph. Born to director S. A. Chandrasekhar, Vijay was introduced to cinema very early. His first appearance was as a child artist. However, his official debut as a lead hero happened in 1992. These early films were mostly family dramas and romantic stories, which helped him build a sweet, boy-next-door image.