Vijayakanth

Acting

Vijayakanth

Born — Died

1952-08-25 — 2023-12-28

Place of birth

Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

64 titles

Vijayaraj Azhagarswami Naidu, professionally known by his stage name Vijayakanth, is a Tamil film actor and politician in Tamil Nadu, India. He is the founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu, India.

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 8 titles

Vallarasu poster
5.7

Vallarasu is the honest Deputy Commissioner of Police who has arrested Wasim Khan, a terrorist from Pakistan. His wife is Anjali, and they both have two children. Vallarasu kills his senior police officer and father-in-law because he knows the latter is working alongside terrorists.

Vallarasu

2000

Gajendra poster
4.0

Gajendra is the remake of Telugu film Simhadri and was later dubbed in Hindi as Return of Khuda Gawah. Gajendra (Vijayakanth), an orphan, is adopted and grows up under Azhagarsamy's (Sarath Babu) family care. Azhagarsamy considers him like his own son. Kasthuri (Flora), Azhagarsamy's granddaughter, falls in love with Gajendra. Gajendra takes of a mentally ill girl called Indhu (Laya). The rest of the story is about why he took care of her.

Gajendra

2004

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy poster
NR

Ramamoorthy, with dreams of being a movie director, moves to the city with his wife Shenbagam, banking on his rich friend Viswanathan to help him. Turns out, Viswanathan is a hen-pecked husband and his wife Meena, an aspiring actress. With the intent on laying their hands on 30 lakhs, Shenbagam begins to act as Viswanathan's wife and Meena, in financial trouble of her own, agrees to be part of the drama. But Andal, who sees Ramamoorthy as the man of her dreams, tries to woo him. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy

2001

Devan poster
6.0

When the movie opens Devan(Arun Pandiyan) murdering photographer Jeeva(Thalaivasal Vijay) in cold blood in his house. Jeeva strategically positions a video camera to capture the impending murder but Devan never shows his face to it. And when Jeeva shouts out the name of his killer before dying, the audio is lost at that point. While the police search for the killer, Devan zeroes in on Chetta (Saikumar) as his next target. He follows Chetta to Chandigarh but is apprehended by CBI officer Ratnavel(Vijayakanth). But once Ratnavel realises Chetta's true nature, he begins to help Devan, even hiring successful lawyer Chakravarthy(Karthik) to fight for him. The flashback shows that Devan's sister (Kausalya) was killed by Chetta, Devan wants to avenge the death of his sister. In the climax, villain is killed.

Devan

2002

Neranja Manasu poster
3.5

The villagers of Suriyakudi believe that young Ayyanar will be their saviour. He soon gets Sivanandi imprisoned for killing his own father, and years later, Sivanandi returns to kill him.

Neranja Manasu

2004

No artwork available
6.0

Sakthivel hates his stepbrother Thangarasu because he thinks that his stepmother killed his father. However, his family members apart from his mother and his son are fond of Thangarasu.

Simmasanam

2000

Maayavi poster
6.6

A famous actress, after being kidnapped by a fan of her's, starts liking him.

Maayavi

2005

Ramanaa poster
7.7

Ramana decides to abolish corruption once for all with the help of his students who are now working in various government offices.

Ramanaa

2002

1990s · 17 titles

Kallazhagar poster
NR

Kallazhagar is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Bharathi featuring Vijaykanth and Laila in the lead roles.

Kallazhagar

1999

No artwork available
NR

In a coastal village, a local ruffian named Rajasimham falls in love with the widowed daughter of a fisherman. However, a bitter rivalry with a wealthy man in the locality threatens to ruin his life.

Thai Mozhi

1992

No artwork available
NR

Upili, a dedicated person towards serving the village temple, marries Arasaee who plans to embarrass him while joining hands with Sundaralingam, a fraudster.

Koyil Kaalai

1993

Bharathan poster
NR

Bharath is framed for the murder of his elder brother by Gangadharan, a powerful businessman. In jail, he befriends three convicts who help him escape and take revenge against Gangadharan.

Bharathan

1992

Periyanna poster
7.0

Suriya kills the people who murdered his family and goes to jail. A young girl learns music and singing from Suriya and they elope. They witness a murder when they move to a village.

Periyanna

1999

Pathavi Pramanam poster
NR

The film begins with Siva escaping from jail, Siva is a convict who failed to kill the politician R. K. twice. At the transfer of power, R. K. will take oath as the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu, so he deploys heavy security to protect him from Siva. Before that, Siva manages to kidnap R. K. and hauled him to a television station. Siva tells his past to the audience and the reason behind the kidnapping.

Pathavi Pramanam

1994

Chinna Gounder poster
5.2

The village head is a man who sticks to honesty while making judgements. However, when he falls prey to a conspiracy, he bravely fights to ensure that justice prevails in his village.

Chinna Gounder

1992

Ulavuthurai poster
6.5

Vasanth Periyasamy is a naval officer who uses the guise of a car driver after to protect his family. However, being the best officer, he is assigned the task of solving the mysterious murders at sea.

Ulavuthurai

1998

Sendhoorapandi poster
5.0

Sendhoorapandi is a Tamil film, released in 1993 directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The cast for the film include Vijay, Vijaykanth, Manorama and Yuvarani.

Sendhoorapandi

1993

No artwork available
NR

An honest collector fights against the corrupt politicians while also keeping care of his family.

Tamizh Selvan

1996

Honest Raj poster
7.0

A police officer wakes up from a coma and embarks upon a revenge mission against his former best friend who killed his family.

Honest Raj

1994

Maanagara Kaaval poster
NR

Assistant Commissioner of Police Subhash must overcome all odds and incorporate his strengths to safeguard the prime minister of India.

Maanagara Kaaval

1991

Kannupada Poguthaiya poster
5.0

Vetrivel, a respected man, dearly loves his brother and sacrifices his love for him. Problems arise when his brother, Subramaniyam, starts suspecting him of having an affair with his wife Gowri.

Kannupada Poguthaiya

1999

Sakkarai Devan poster
9.0

Sakkarai Devan (Tamil: சக்கரை தேவன்) is a 1993 Indian Tamil film, directed by J. Panneer and produced by A. S. Ibrahim Rawuthar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Sukanya, Kanaka and M. N. Nambiar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilayaraja.

Sakkarai Devan

1993

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Gandhi Pirantha Mann

1995

Chatriyan poster
8.1

An honest cop's wife is murdered because of his role in the conviction of a local goon, which forces him to quit the police force.

Chatriyan

1990

Pulan Visaranai poster
6.0

Dharma, an auto driver, works for RR, an influential politician, and kidnaps young women. Investigating officer DCP Raj, who was earlier suspended due to political pressure, must bring him to justice.

Pulan Visaranai

1990

1980s · 33 titles

Alai Osai poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Alai Osai

1985

No artwork available
5.2

Raja, a sincere police inspector, rescues his college friend, Radha, from a brothel. He tries to unite Radha with her husband, Murali, but he refuses to live with her.

Puthiya Theerpu

1985

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri poster
3.5

A self centred egoistic village zamindar who makes fun of people, is rude by nature and brash tries to accommodate a teacher who comes to his village in search of work. How she gets to understand him, how he reacts and how his uncle's daughter who initially adversely reacts to his tantrums reacts towards the end is the story. In short it is a triple edged love story with truth, passion and emotions galore.

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri

1985

No artwork available
6.5

Karuvayan, a hardworking villager, refuses to sell his land to Thambi Durai, a rich man. When Thambi Durai and his brothers rape and kill Karuvayan's sister, he decides to take revenge.

Karimedu Karuvayan

1986

Thai Veedu poster
4.0

Raju, who believes Nagalingam is his father, agrees to steal an antique sword of great monetary value. However, little does he know that the sword belongs to his real father, Rajasekaran.

Thai Veedu

1983

No artwork available
NR

After a tumultuous relationship, Asha and Pandian grow closer together. However, confusions obscure their bond when Raja resumes his sly schemes by subtly promoting another suitor.

Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu

1987

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Sattam Sirikkiradhu

1982

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Amudha Gaanam

1985

Thenpandi Seemaiyile poster
5.0

An archaeologist learns about a village that is under the reign of three brothers. He decides to destroy their power and end their influence on the villagers.

Thenpandi Seemaiyile

1988

Nooravathu Naal poster
6.5

A young woman has a strange premonition one night of her sister being murdered. Her sister soon goes missing. Five years later, she has another vision of an unknown woman being murdered and seeks the help of her brother-in-law to help her save the possible victim.

Nooravathu Naal

1984

No artwork available
7.0

Suhasini, a divorced nurse, is the sole wage earner of her large family and navigates various struggles in her life. One day, she meets a novelist who encourages her to get a new start in life.

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

1987

Dharmam Vellum poster
10.0

Saradha, a single mother, kills 13 people in an abandoned circuit house and is sentenced to death. Her son, Vijay, grows up to be a police officer and sets out to solve the mystery behind her actions.

Dharmam Vellum

1989

Oru Iniya Udhayam poster
NR

Sakthivel, a village-based ruffian, is recruited by Sekar for a mission and is taught martial arts. Meanwhile, Shakthi falls in love with Anju, but realizes that his mission is linked to her.

Oru Iniya Udhayam

1986

No artwork available
6.3

When Vaidehi and Vellaisamy meet, their lives undergo a drastic turn. They discover that they must join forces to save a young couple from the wrath of the villagers.

Vaidehi Kathirunthal

1984

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Enakku Naaney Needhibathi

1986

Manakanakku poster
NR

Manakanakku is a Tamil language film starring Vijayakanth, Sarath Babu, Rajesh, Ambika and Radha in the lead roles. Kamal Hassan comeos as a film director in which Vijayakanth works as the cinematographer. this was the only film where both the sisters did not engage dubbing artists. This was the only film where Kamal Hassan and Vijayakanth worked together till date.

Manakanakku

1986

No artwork available
4.0

No synopsis available yet.

Uzhavan Magan

1987

January 1 poster
NR

January 1 is a 1984 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Manivannan, starring Vijayakanth, Sulakshana and Sathyaraj in lead roles.

January 1

1984

Amman Kovil Kizhakale poster
6.5

Kanmani, a wealthy girl, decides to teach Chinnamani a lesson by pretending to be in love with him. Things, however, take an ugly turn when Chinnamani marries her in a fit of rage.

Amman Kovil Kizhakale

1986

No artwork available
5.0

Siblings Vijay and Sheela are in pursuit of the men who killed their father and sister. While Sheela wants to punish them in the court of law, Vijay takes the law into his own hands.

Sattam Oru Iruttarai

1981

Senthoora Poove poster
5.0

Story about how a young girl is ill-treated by her step-mother and how her brother's friend saves her and her husband.

Senthoora Poove

1988

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Madurai Suran

1984

No artwork available
NR

Goddess Maari Amman blesses those who sincerely pray to her and teaches a lesson to those who are involved in wrong doings by performing miracles and healing.

Navagraha Naayagi

1985

No artwork available
NR

A union leader of a factory is killed by his evil employer for provoking the workers to fight for their rights. However, the former's brother decides to avenge the wrong done to his brother.

Dharma Devathai

1986

Naalai Unathu Naal poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Naalai Unathu Naal

1984

No artwork available
NR

When lawyer Raghupathi kills Maari, his brother decides to take revenge on him. He kidnaps his son, kills his wife in a skirmish while she tries to stop him and raises the son to become a criminal.

Engal Kural

1985

Vetri poster
8.0

Vijay loves challenges and goes to any limit to win them. But one such challenge lands him in prison on a murder charge, as he was used as a pawn to kill his professor.

Vetri

1984

Eetti poster
NR

After Vanavarayan's son Sathyam and his friends rape Velan's fiancee Valli, he vows to murder them.

Eetti

1985

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Solvadhellam Unmai

1987

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye

1988

Sivappu Malli poster
NR

Two honest workers start a revolution against their village chiefs and the owner of a factory in the neighboring village.

Sivappu Malli

1981

Annai Bhoomi 3D poster
8.0

Two friends are hired to kill General Prabhakar. They kidnap the general but have a change of heart when they learn that he actually tried to help them.

Annai Bhoomi 3D

1985

No artwork available
NR

Guru and Raja are twin brothers. Guru is set to marry a collector. On the day of the marriage, Raja is kidnapped and shown a photo where he is stabbing a girl. Raja realises it is Guru in the photo. What transpires later forms the crux of the story

Nallavan

1988

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