R. Madhavan & Ilavarasu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
R. Madhavan and Ilavarasu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2006 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vaazhthugal (2008 — 6.5/10). Films span Thambi (2006) through Vaazhthugal (2008).
The R. Madhavan & Ilavarasu partnership
From Thambi (2006) to Vaazhthugal (2008). It started with Thambi (2006).
The shape of the work
R. Madhavan acted in every film; Ilavarasu acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Vaazhthugal
- Thambi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Vaazhthugal, Ilavarasu kept going for 88 more films; R. Madhavan stepped back. By the time of Thambi, both already had careers — R. Madhavan with 20 films, Ilavarasu with 25.
Before Thambi, R. Madhavan had starred in 20 films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Run (2002).
After Vaazhthugal, R. Madhavan went on to appear in 37 more films, including Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).
Before Thambi, Ilavarasu had starred in 25 films, including Autograph (2004) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After Vaazhthugal, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 88 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of R. Madhavan & Ilavarasu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aathma Patrick is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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