Vikram Film — List ((exclusive))

| 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. |

| Year | Film Title (Language) | Role | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1990 | En Kadhal Kanmani (Tamil) | Lead debut | Low-profile romance | | 1991 | Thanthu Vitten Ennai (Tamil) | | | | 1992 | Kaaval Geetham (Tamil) | Sub-inspector | Action drama | | 1994 | Pudhiya Mannargal (Tamil) | | Directed by S. Shankar | | 1996 | Akka (Tamil) | | Family drama | | 1997 | Ullasam (Tamil) | | Romantic comedy | | 1998 | Kangalin Vaarthaigal (Tamil) | | | vikram film list

| 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. | | Year | Film | Role | Notes

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. | | 2011 | Raavanan (Tamil) | Veera

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.