Nayantara & Silambarasan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nayantara and Silambarasan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2006 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vallavan (2006 — 6.1/10). Films span Vallavan (2006) through Idhu Namma Aalu (2016).
The Nayantara & Silambarasan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Idhu Namma Aalu (2016). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2016. From Vallavan (2006) to Idhu Namma Aalu (2016).
It started with Vallavan (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Vallavan; the 2010s to Idhu Namma Aalu. Never on the same side of the camera — Nayantara actor, Silambarasan director, across all 2 films.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Vallavan
- Idhu Namma Aalu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Idhu Namma Aalu, Nayantara kept going for 37 more films; Silambarasan stepped back.
Before Vallavan, Nayantara had starred in 6 films, including Ayya (2005) and Ghajini (2005).
After Idhu Namma Aalu, Nayantara went on to appear in 37 more films, including Aramm (2017) and Jawan (2023).
Before Vallavan, Silambarasan had directed 14 films, including Kovil (2004) and Manmadhan (2004).
After Idhu Namma Aalu, Silambarasan went on to direct 14 more films, including Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Pathu Thala (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nayantara & Silambarasan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Santhanam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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