Vadivelu filmography explained
Vadivelu is an Indian actor, comedian and playback singer. Since the 1990s, he has acted mainly as a comedian in Tamil cinema and is renowned for his slapstick comedies. Vadivelu has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian five times for his works in Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Thavasi (2001), Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Kathavarayan (2008). He has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil two times for his work in Chandramukhi (2005) and Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006). He has won the Vikatan Award for Best Comedian in Pokkiri (2007). He also won the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for his work in Marudhamalai (2007) and was nominated three times in the Best Comedian category for his work in Aadhavan (2009), Nagaram (2010) and Kaavalan (2011). He has acted as a hero in six films in Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006), Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008), Tenaliraman (2014), Eli (2015), Naai Sekar Returns (2022) and Maamannan (2023).
Films
Discography
Notes and References
- Web site: Film Review: Kaakai Chiraginilae . . Rangarajan . Malathi . 10 March 2000 . 24 December 2016. https://archive.today/20231126143820/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-kaakai-chiraginilae/article28005391.ece. 26 November 2023.
- Web site: Film Review: "Rajakaali Amman" . 21 April 2000 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20131015050733/http://hindu.com/2000/04/21/stories/09210224.htm . 15 October 2013.
- Web site: Film Review: Kandha Kadamba Kadhir-Vela . Rangarajan . Malathi . 12 May 2000 . . 25 December 2016. https://archive.today/20230623141306/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-kandha-kadamba-kadhir-vela/article28015717.ece . 23 June 2023.
- Web site: Film Review: "Magalirkkaga" . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224182540/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/09/stories/09090222.htm . dead . 24 December 2016 . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 9 June 2000 . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: Ennamma Kannu . https://archive.today/20150105204600/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/23/stories/09230222.htm . dead . 5 January 2015 . Padmanabhan . Savitha . 23 June 2000 . . 24 December 2016.
- Web site: Film Review: Koodi Vazhndhal Kodi Nanmai . https://archive.today/20150227211551/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/07/21/stories/09210222.htm . dead . 27 February 2015 . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 21 July 2000 . . 24 December 2016.
- Web site: Film Review: Maayi . Rangarajan . Malathi . 25 August 2000 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224235630/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/08/25/stories/09250223.htm . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Chinna Chinna Kannile . . 10 August 2001 . 25 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225215947/http://www.sify.com/movies/chinna-chinna-kannile-review-tamil-pclua5fbjfefh.html . 25 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: Kannukku Kannaga . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224174011/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/10/26/stories/09260224.htm . dead . 24 December 2016 . Padmanabhan . Savitha . 26 October 2000 . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: Vanna Thamizh Pattu . Padmanabhan . Savitha . 24 November 2000 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225000657/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/11/24/stories/09240225.htm . . 25 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: Manuneedhi . Padmanabhan . Savitha . 29 December 2000 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225000516/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/12/29/stories/09290222.htm . . 25 December 2016 .
- Web site: Movie: Nee Enthan Vaanam. https://web.archive.org/web/20081122031252/http://www.tamilstar.com/reviews/nee/. 2008-11-22. 2017-12-15. tamilstar.com.
- Web site: Kannule Kaasu Kaattappa . Chennai Online . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030709043142/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/kaasu.asp . 9 July 2003 . dead.
- Web site: Film Review: Friends . Rangarajan . Malathi . 26 January 2001 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://archive.today/20170109121523/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/01/26/stories/09260223.htm . . 9 January 2017 .
- Web site: Film Review: Looty . Padmanabhan . Savitha . 19 January 2001 . . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514170756/http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/19/stories/09190222.htm . 2014-05-14.
- Web site: Film Review: Nageswari . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 26 January 2001 . . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20090605164439/http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/26/stories/09260224.htm . 5 June 2009.
- Web site: Film Review: Engalukkum Kaalam Varum . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224184114/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/02/16/stories/09160222.htm . dead . 24 December 2016 . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 16 February 2001 . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: En Purushan Kuzhandhai Madhiri . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 16 March 2001 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224235847/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/03/16/stories/09160222.htm . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: "Sri Raja Rajeswari" . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 20 April 2001 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225215607/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/04/20/stories/09200224.htm . . 25 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: "Asathal" . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224182548/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/05/25/stories/09250222.htm . dead . 24 December 2016 . Rangarajan . Malathi . 25 May 2001 . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: "Middle Class Madhavan" . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224182532/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/05/25/stories/09250223.htm . dead . 24 December 2016 . Padmanabhan . Savitha . 25 May 2001 . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: Dost . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224165156/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/06/stories/0906022i.htm . dead . 24 December 2016 . Rangarajan . Malathi . 6 July 2001 . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Film Review: Narasimha . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224184120/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/20/stories/09200222.htm . dead . 24 December 2016 . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 6 July 2001 . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Manathai Thirudi Vittai has Prabhu Deva in a dilemma . . Tulika . 10 December 2001 . 24 December 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161230175401/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/dec/10mana.htm . 30 December 2016 .
- Web site: Thavasi has Vijaykanth repeating his act . Rediff . Tulika . 12 December 2001 . 24 December 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122436/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/dec/12tha.htm . 4 March 2016 .
- Web site: Sri Bannari Amman . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 26 April 2002 . 25 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080226032914/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/04/26/stories/2002042600910201.htm . . 26 February 2008 .
- Web site: Raja . Rangarajan . Malathi . 12 July 2002 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225080608/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/12/stories/2002071200790200.htm . . 25 December 2016 .
- Web site: Sri . Rangarajan . Malathi . 26 July 2002 . 26 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080226045823/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/26/stories/2002072600880201.htm . . 26 February 2008 .
- Web site: Karmegham . . 17 June 2002 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225000005/http://www.sify.com/movies/karmegham-review-tamil-pclurRejdcaag.html . 25 December 2016 .
- Web site: Sundara Travels . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 6 September 2001 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080226045827/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/06/stories/2002090601410201.htm . . 26 February 2008 .
- Web site: King . Rangarajan . Malathi . 13 September 2002 . 26 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113306/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/13/stories/2002091300970300.htm . . 1 February 2015 .
- Web site: En Mana Vaanil ... . Rangarajan . Malathi . 20 September 2002 . 26 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080225160250/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/20/stories/2002092000880201.htm . . 25 February 2008 .
- Web site: As success smiles... . Pillai . Sreedhar . 25 September 2002 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224181027/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/25/stories/2002092500250200.htm . . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Bhagavathy . Rangarajan . Malathi . 8 November 2002 . 26 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170120090158/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/08/stories/2002110801070202.htm . . 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: A success formula . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 29 November 2002 . 26 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041117000016/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/29/stories/2002112901140300.htm . . 17 November 2004 .
- Web site: "Vaseegara" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 31 January 2003 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170120090916/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/31/stories/2003013101060201.htm . . 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: "Anbu" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 7 March 2003 . . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20030610144236/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/03/07/stories/2003030701140201.htm. 10 June 2003.
- Web site: Few in the race this time . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 11 April 2003 . 26 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041119194027/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041100980200.htm . . 19 November 2004 .
- Web site: "Punnagai Poovae" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 25 April 2003 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080225182048/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/25/stories/2003042500980202.htm . . 25 February 2008 .
- Web site: Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu . Rangarajan . Malathi . 16 May 2003 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080227063535/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/16/stories/2003051601130201.htm . . 27 February 2008 .
- Web site: "Eera Nilam" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 8 August 2003 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080226041602/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/08/stories/2003080801870201.htm . . 26 February 2008 .
- Web site: "Winner" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 3 October 2003 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091005080337/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/10/03/stories/2003100301750200.htm . . 5 October 2009 .
- Web site: "Ottran" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 24 October 2003 . . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20040728115227/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/10/24/stories/2003102401450200.htm. 2004-07-28.
- Web site: "Kadhal Kirukkan" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 19 December 2003 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091005100924/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/12/19/stories/2003121901710300.htm . . 5 October 2009 .
- Web site: Not the usual formula fare . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 23 May 2003 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20031118203826/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301310200.htm . . 18 November 2003 .
- Web site: "Engal Anna" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 23 January 2004 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091005100929/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/23/stories/2004012301530301.htm . . 5 October 2009 .
- Web site: "Kovil" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 30 January 2004 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170123124109/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/30/stories/2004013001620301.htm . . 23 January 2017 .
- Web site: Gambeeram . Rangarajan . Malathi . 12 March 2004 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080225160326/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/03/12/stories/2004031202260301.htm . . 25 February 2008 .
- Web site: "Kaadhal Dot Com" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 9 April 2004 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080227063546/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/04/09/stories/2004040901800300.htm . . 27 February 2008 .
- Web site: Nee Mattum. 21 March 2004. Chennai Online. Mannath. Malini. https://web.archive.org/web/20061016075124/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov338.asp. 16 October 2006.
- Web site: Arul . . 3 May 2004 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161106062341/http://www.sify.com/movies/arul-review-tamil-pclv2Icgfdfjg.html . 6 November 2016 .
- Web site: Jore . Rangarajan . Malathi . 18 June 2004 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080226015725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/06/18/stories/2004061801440300.htm . . 26 February 2008 .
- Web site: Manasthan . . 18 June 2004 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161010125605/http://www.sify.com/movies/manasthan-review-tamil-pclv3Ngjjecfb.html . 10 October 2016 .
- Web site: Loves. 21 August 2004. Chennai Online. Mannath. Malini. https://web.archive.org/web/20061016075312/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov361.asp. 16 October 2006.
- Web site: "Sound Party" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 13 August 2004 . . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20071112195836/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/08/13/stories/2004081301930300.htm. 12 November 2007.
- Web site: Oru Murai Sollividu. https://archive.today/20200409185140/https://www.sify.com/movies/oru-murai-sollividu-review-tamil-pclv9Scdbbjff.html. dead. 9 April 2020. 7 October 2004. Sify.
- Web site: "Madhura" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 9 September 2004 . 26 December 2016 . dead . https://archive.today/20170109124915/http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2004/09/03/stories/2004090302110300.htm . . 9 January 2017 .
- Web site: Giri . Rangarajan . Malathi . 8 October 2004 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080226045927/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/08/stories/2004100802130300.htm . . 26 February 2008 .
- Web site: Kadhalay Jayam. Chennai Online. Mannath. Malini. 4 August 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20061016072850/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov356.asp. 16 October 2006.
- Web site: Chatrapathi . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 19 November 2004 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091007015544/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/11/19/stories/2004111902260301.htm . . 7 October 2009 .
- Web site: Aei . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 24 December 2004 . . 26 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20061120100310/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/12/24/stories/2004122402850303.htm. 20 November 2006.
- Web site: Jananam . Rangarajan . Malathi . 24 December 2004 . . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20050124083811/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/12/24/stories/2004122402850301.htm. 24 January 2005.
- Web site: Jai Soorya . Rangarajan . Malathi . 24 December 2004 . . 26 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20041229212014/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/12/24/stories/2004122402850302.htm. 29 December 2004.
- Web site: Aayudham . Rangarajan . Malathi . 14 January 2005 . . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20050305055959/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/01/14/stories/2005011402260201.htm. 5 March 2005.
- Web site: Ayyaa . . 15 January 2005 . 25 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225215950/http://www.sify.com/movies/ayyaa-review-tamil-pclvGtjehhcjj.html . 25 December 2016 .
- Web site: "Mannin Mainthan" . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 11 March 2005 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091010092130/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/03/11/stories/2005031102100502.htm . . 10 October 2009 .
- Web site: "London" . Rangarajan . Malathi . 14 January 2005 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091005154853/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/03/18/stories/2005031801860200.htm . . 5 October 2009 .
- Web site: The Superstar strikes in style . Rangarajan . Malathi . 22 April 2005 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140927014733/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/04/22/stories/2005042202620200.htm . . 27 September 2014 .
- Web site: Return to romance . Rangarajan . Malathi . 22 April 2005 . 25 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225220004/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/04/22/stories/2005042202640200.htm . . 25 December 2016 .
- Web site: Story not very well told . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 13 May 2005 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091007012731/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/05/13/stories/2005051300340200.htm . . 7 October 2009 .
- Web site: From levity to gore . Rangarajan . Malathi . 13 May 2005 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20061110100813/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/05/13/stories/2005051302260200.htm. 10 November 2006.
- Web site: Imparting a message all right ... . Rangarajan . Malathi . 29 July 2005 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20060906043031/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/29/stories/2005072900460200.htm. 6 September 2006.
- Web site: Lacklustre fling . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 29 July 2005 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20060910150922/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/29/stories/2005072903330300.htm. 10 September 2006.
- Web site: Preachy and predictable . Rangarajan . Malathi . 5 August 2005 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20051102092435/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080500020200.htm. 2 November 2005.
- Web site: ABCD . . 25 November 2005 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150929012952/http://www.sify.com/movies/abcd-review-tamil-pclvNKafaihbi.html . 29 September 2015 .
- Web site: Surprises enough and more . Rangarajan . Malathi . 5 August 2005 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20051129175403/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080500030200.htm. 29 November 2005.
- Web site: Glamour and action aplenty . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 30 September 2005 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20051104055834/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/09/30/stories/2005093003150300.htm. 4 November 2005.
- Web site: It's raining woman . Rangarajan . Malathi . 7 October 2005 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20060911021243/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100703340300.htm. 11 September 2006.
- Web site: A comic caper supposedly! . Rangarajan . Malathi . 14 October 2005 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080226133515/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/14/stories/2005101401010200.htm . . 26 February 2008 .
- Web site: Where is the entertainment? . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 4 November 2005 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150201121251/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/04/stories/2005110402340200.htm . . 1 February 2015 .
- Web site: The treatment goes awry . Rangarajan . Malathi . 11 November 2005 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20061101115005/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/11/stories/2005111100170200.htm. 1 November 2006.
- Web site: Aanai . . 8 December 2005 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224232900/http://www.sify.com/movies/aanai-review-tamil-pclvOncddeede.html . 24 December 2016 .
- Web site: Action aplenty . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 16 December 2005 . . 26 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20061112131949/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/16/stories/2005121600270200.htm. 12 November 2006.
- Web site: Aaru . . 10 December 2005 . 24 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170304090139/http://www.sify.com/movies/aaru-review-tamil-pclvOpgdacjhc.html . 4 March 2017 .
- Web site: Blood flows too freely . Rangarajan . Malathi . 16 December 2005 . 25 December 2016 . dead . https://archive.today/20170115125832/http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2005/12/16/stories/2005121602680200.htm . . 15 January 2017 .
- Web site: The purpose is obvious . Rangarajan . Malathi . 16 December 2005 . . 25 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20061117164737/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/16/stories/2005121602690200.htm. 17 November 2006.
- Web site: Thambi . . 24 February 2006 . 25 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160622082216/http://www.sify.com/movies/thambi-review-tamil-pclvQCcdiiidb.html . 22 June 2016 .
- Web site: Kovai Brothers . . 27 February 2006 . 25 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225215948/http://www.sify.com/movies/kovai-brothers-review-tamil-pclvQLgcejdie.html . 25 December 2016 .
- Web site: In tune with terror —Thalainagaram . The Hindu . Rangarajan . Malathi . 19 May 2006 . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20071014151420/http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/05/19/stories/2006051902880500.htm. 14 October 2007.
- Web site: Kusthi . . 26 June 2006 . 26 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305001746/http://www.sify.com/movies/kusthi-review-tamil-pclvXdddideid.html . 5 March 2016 .
- Web site: Messages in a light vein —Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi . The Hindu . Rangarajan . Malathi . 14 July 2006 . 24 December 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141203040642/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/messages-in-a-light-vein-imsai-arasan-23rd-pulikesi/article3218733.ece . 3 December 2014 .
- Web site: Action on solid ground — Thimiru . The Hindu . Rangarajan . Malathi . 11 August 2006 . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20070528181532/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/08/11/stories/2006081100180200.htm. 28 May 2007.
- Web site: Traversing the middle path — Kurukshetram . The Hindu . Rangarajan . Malathi . 18 August 2006 . 26 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20080225173606/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/08/18/stories/2006081800120200.htm. 25 February 2008.
- Web site: Sentiment in right dosage — Emdon Magan . The Hindu . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 8 September 2006 . 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20070528171604/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/09/08/stories/2006090803260200.htm. 28 May 2007.
- Web site: An aimless affair — Sillunu Oru Kadhal . The Hindu . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 8 September 2006 . 24 December 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170115133022/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/an-aimless-affair-sillunu-oru-kadhal/article3230641.ece . 15 January 2017 .
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- Web site: Winning point —Ellam Avan Seyal . The Hindu . Rangarajan . Malathi . 5 December 2008 . 24 December 2016.
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- Web site: விஜய் 61: இன்று படப்பிடிப்புடன் தொடங்கியது . Vijay 61: Filming started today . . ta . 1 February 2017 . 1 February 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170201091036/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/55752/cinema/Kollywood/vijay-atlee-next-movie-shoot-starts-today.htm . 1 February 2017 .
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- Web site: Vadivelu joins the sets of Mari Selvaraj's Maamannan. . 15 March 2022 .
- Web site: Raghava Lawrence-P Vasu's Chandramukhi 2 launched . . 14 June 2022 .
- News: Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu's next film titled 'Maareesan' . 22 January 2024. . 22 January 2024 . 22 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240122170843/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/fahadh-faasil-and-vadivelus-next-film-titled-maareesan/articleshow/107049921.cms?from=mdr . live .
- Web site: Sundar C and Vadivelu reunite after 14 years for Gangers; Khushbu Sundar to back the project.