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Vijay Sethupathi

Vijay Sethupathi

Actor, also producer and writer · Born January 16, 1978 (48) · Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India

Vijay Sethupathi (born 16 January 1978) is an Indian film actor, producer, lyricist, and dialogue writer. Sethupathi works predominantly in Tamil besides few Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi productions. Often referred to by fans and media as "Makkal Selvan" meaning "People's Treasure", he is considered to be one of the most talented and versatile actors of his generation.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 16, 1978 (48)
From
Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 119 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are Vijay Sethupathi's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Bonds
32%
Self
11%
Survival
7%
Power
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Justice13 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 10 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 12 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 11

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 14 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 17 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

35 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 12 of 35 analyzed roles.

Hero
12 of 35
Shadow
9 of 35
Mentor
6 of 35
Ally
3 of 35
Trickster
2 of 35
Herald
1 of 35
Shapeshifter
1 of 35
Threshold guardian
1 of 35
Show the 35 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Melancholic
15
Thrilling
6
Bittersweet
8
Warm
6
Other
37

How their films linger

Hopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Vijay Sethupathi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Vijay Sethupathi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

119 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Inji Vellam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Pocket Novel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Chandrababu

  • Baththa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Bathvachalam 'Baththa'

  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Muthu Alias Kaattaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · Producer · as 'Kaattaan' Muthu

  • Thaai Kizhavi(2026)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Gandhi Talks(2026)

    as Mahadev

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Kiss(2025)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Thalaivan Thalaivii(2025)

    as Agashaveeran

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Bun Butter Jam(2025)

    Lyricist

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Ace(2025)

    as Bold Kannan

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Thudarum(2025)

    as Anbu (Photo Appearance)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Viduthalai: Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Perumal "Vaathiyaar"

  • Maharaja(2024)

    as Maharaja

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Turbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as (Voice)

  • Yaavarum Vallavare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Special Appearance

  • Merry Christmas(2024)

    as Albert Arogyasami

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Jawan(2023)

    as Kalee Gaikwad

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Maaveeran(2023)

    as Maaveeran's Narrator

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mumbaikar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Punithan/ Kirubanadhi

  • Kulasami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Dialogue

  • Viduthalai: Part 1(2023)

    as Perumal "Vaathiyaar"

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Farzi(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Michael Vedanayagam

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Michael (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Michael's Caretaker (Special Appearance)

  • Dsp(2022)

    as M. Vascodagama

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • 19(1)(a) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Gauri Shankar

  • Maamanithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Radhakrishnan

  • Vikram(2022)

    as Sandhanam

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Ranjangudi Anbarasu Murugesa 'Rambo' Boopathy Oohindhiran

  • Kadaisi Vivasayi(2021)

    as Ramaiah

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kadaseela Biriyani(2021)

    as Lorry Driver

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Mugizh(2021)

    Producer · as Vijay

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Annabelle Sethupathi(2021)

    as Sethupathi

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Tughlaq Durbar(2021)

    as Singaravelan

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Laabam(2021)

    Producer · as Pakkiri

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Navarasa(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Dialogue · as Dheena

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Neeli Hakki(2026)

    Presenter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kutty Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Married man

  • Uppena(2021)

    as Rayanam

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Master(2021)

    as Bhavani / Young Bhavani (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Andava Kaanom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Anda (voice)

  • Dhira(2020)

    as Dhira (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Ka Pae Ranasingam(2020)

    as Ranasingam

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Oh My Kadavule(2020)

    as God

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Action(2019)

    as Guest Appearance

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Sangathamizhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sangathamizhan / Murugan

  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy(2019)

    as Rajapaandi

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Chennai Palani Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Co-Writer · Producer

  • Sindhubaadh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Thiru

  • Devarattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Playback Singer

  • Super Deluxe(2019)

    as Shilpa

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Playback Singer

  • Petta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jithu

  • Seethakaathi(2018)

    as 'Ayya' Aadhimoolam

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • 96(2018)

    as Ramachandran "Ram" Krishnamoorthy

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Inspector Rasool Ibrahim

  • Imaikkaa Nodigal(2018)

    as Vikramadithyan

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Merku Thodarchi Malai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Producer

  • Junga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Producer · as Junga

  • Traffic Ramasamy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Special Appearance

  • Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Yaman

  • Ippadai Vellum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Narrator

  • Karuppan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Karuppan

  • Kathanayagan(2017)

    as Dr. Phoenix Raj (in a special appearance)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Puriyaatha Puthir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kathir

  • Vikram Vedha(2017)

    as Vedha

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • 8 Thottakkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Thanks

  • Kavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Tilak

  • Kattappava Kaanom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Thanks · as Narrator

  • Rekka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Shiva

  • Aandavan Kattalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Gandhi Arumugan

  • Vaaimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Narrator

  • Dharmadurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Dr. Dharmadurai

  • Atti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Playback Singer

  • Iraivi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Michael

  • Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Playback Singer

  • Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kathir

  • Sethupathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Inspector Ka. Sethupathi

  • Naanum Rowdydhaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as 'Pondy' Pandi

  • Orange Mittai(2015)

    Dialogue · Lyricist · Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Kailasam

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Yemalingam

  • Bench Talkies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mahesh

  • Enakkul Oruvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Thanks

  • Vanmam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Radha

  • Thirudan Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Guest Appearance

  • Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Guest Appearance

  • Jigarthanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Thanks · as Himself

  • Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Murugesan

  • Rummy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Joseph

  • Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kumaravel (Sumar Moonji Kumar)

  • Soodhu Kavvum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Das

  • Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom(2012)

    as Prem Kumar

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Pizza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Micheal Karthikeyan

  • Sundarapandian(2012)

    as Jegan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Varnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Nandha

  • Thenmerku Paruvakaatru(2010)

    as Murugan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Naan Mahaan Alla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ganesh, Jeeva's friend (Supporting Cameo)

  • The Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Dialogue · as The Angel

  • Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Police Constable

  • Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Kabaddi Player (uncredited)

  • Athiyayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Pudhupettai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Anbu's Henchman

  • Dishyum(2006)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Gokulathil Seethai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as an audience member (uncredited)

  • 96 Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ram

  • Arasan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Idam Porul Yaeval (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Pandi

  • Jailer 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Kai Neelam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Maharaja 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Maharaja

  • Pisasu 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. John

  • Slumdog - 33 Temple Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Thamizh Murugan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Krithiga Udhayanithi Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Magizhthirumeni Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled VJS - Pandiraj Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Yaarukkum Anjael (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Presenter

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 118 titles, 102 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Jawan (2023)

$32M worldwide

Highest rated

Kadaisi Vivasayi (2021)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Farzi (2023)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 13 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2006Screen debut· Pudhupettai
  • 2012First top-billed film· Pizza
  • 2023Career best· Farzi
  • 2024Best so far· Maharaja

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting104 of 118: 96 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thWriting7 of 118: 3 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing7 of 118: 1 only producing, 6 with another roleOther crew11 of 118: 9 only other crew, 2 with another role

118 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s55 · 46 acting · 13 crew2020s43 · 39 acting · 8 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 45% of 31 roles
061621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Vijay Sethupathi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 40; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 42 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved17
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Annabelle Sethupathi (2021)

92nd percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kadaisi Vivasayi (2021)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Vijay Sethupathi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles4–91 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity16 titles6–42 · median 20 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles20–84 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles30–75 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles2–93 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Vijay Sethupathi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Vijay Sethupathi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bagavathi Perumal shares the most, 6.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers