Vikram Film List Fixed May 2026

| Year | Film | Role | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Vedha (a gangster) | Reverse narrative crime drama. Remade in Hindi. | | 2018 | Saamy Square | Arupandian + son | Sequel to Saamy ; underperformed. | | 2019 | Kadaram Kondan | KK (a mysterious savior) | Action thriller; OTT release. | | 2021 | Cobra | Multiple roles (math genius with dissociative identity) | Over-ambitious; flopped. | | 2022 | Mahaan | Gandhi Mahaan (a man who rebels against his upbringing) | Direct Amazon Prime release. Critically praised. | | 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I (Tamil) | Aditha Karikalan (prince) | Mani Ratnam’s epic historical. Massive blockbuster. | | 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Aditha Karikalan | Concluding part; global success. | | 2024 | Thangalaan | Thangalaan (a tribal leader) | Period action drama. | | 2024 | Veera Dheera Sooran (announced) | TBA | Upcoming. |

| Year | Film | Role | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2006 | Majaa | Arivumathi | Commercial entertainer; average response. | | 2008 | Bheemaa | Bheemaa (a gangster) | Underperformed despite intense performance. | | 2009 | Kanthaswamy | Kanthaswamy (a vigilante) | Sci-fi comedy; moderate success. | | 2011 | Raavanan (Tamil) | Veera (a tribal outlaw) | Acclaimed art-house action film by Mani Ratnam. | | 2012 | Thaandavam | Shiva (a blind vigilante) | Commercial hit. | | 2013 | David (Bilingual) | David (a gangster) | Anthology film; limited release. | | 2014 | I | Lingesan (a deformed bodybuilder) | Vikram spent 3 years on the makeup/prosthetics. Mixed reviews but box office success. | | 2015 | 10 Endrathukulla | Shakti (a car driver) | Action thriller; underperformed. | vikram film list

This period was largely unremarkable. Vikram was struggling to find a foothold, often playing second fiddle to established stars. The turning point came with Sethu (1999), not listed above as it begins the next phase. Phase 2: Breakthrough and Method Stardom (1999–2005) This era defines Vikram’s legacy. He embraced psychologically intense, often tragic characters. | Year | Film | Role | Notes

| Year | Film | Role | Significance | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1999 | Sethu | Sethu (a violent college student turned mental patient) | Vikram’s portrayal of a man descending into madness was raw. He lived as a patient in a mental asylum for method acting. | | 2000 | Indran | Indran | Moderate success. | | 2002 | Gemini | Gemini (a rowdy) | Commercial hit, solidifying his mass appeal. | | 2003 | Dhool | Arulprakasam (a villager fighting corruption) | Action-comedy, a blockbuster. | | 2003 | Saamy | Arupandian (a fearless cop) | Superhit. The “Saamy” dialogue delivery became iconic. | | 2004 | Pithamagan | Chithan (a forest-dwelling recluse) | Critically acclaimed. He played a mute, feral man. Won the National Film Award for Best Actor. | | 2005 | Anniyan | Ramanujam/Anniyan/Remo (a man with dissociative identity disorder) | Magnum opus of this phase. Vikram played three distinct personalities in Shankar’s social thriller. Massive box office record. | | | 2019 | Kadaram Kondan | KK

This decade showed Vikram’s continued risk-taking (blind man, tribal outlaw, disfigured model) but inconsistent scripts hurt commercial returns. Phase 4: Streaming Era and Current Work (2016–Present) With the rise of OTT (streaming) and pan-Indian cinema, Vikram adapted to new formats.

In six years, Vikram went from unknown to a national award winner. His willingness to de-glamorize himself (e.g., losing weight for Pithamagan , gaining muscle for Anniyan ) set a new standard. Phase 3: Experimentation and Mixed Results (2006–2015) Post- Anniyan , Vikram chose ambitious but often flawed projects, leading to some failures alongside notable successes.