Natraj & Ilavarasu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Natraj and Ilavarasu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2010 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sathuranka Vettai (2014 — 7.4/10). Films span Milaga (2010) through Sathuranka Vettai (2014).
The Natraj & Ilavarasu partnership
From Milaga (2010) to Sathuranka Vettai (2014). Sathuranka Vettai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Milaga (2010).
The shape of the work
Natraj acted in every film; Ilavarasu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Natraj and Ilavarasu first shared screen space in Milaga (2010) because director Rajamohan cast them as a comedic duo on a whim — he saw them both at a studio canteen and decided they looked like they'd bicker well together.
- In Muthukku Muthaaga (2011), Ilavarasu would deliberately flub his lines during rehearsals to make Natraj laugh, and the director kept those genuine giggles in the final cut — that's why their banter feels so loose and natural.
- During the shoot of Sathuranka Vettai (2014), the two shared a room in a budget lodge for three weeks. Natraj later said Ilavarasu snored so loud that he learned to sleep with earplugs — but they still chose to room together on every film after that.
- Ilavarasu once told a magazine: 'Natraj is the only actor who can make me forget my lines because I'm too busy watching him act.'
- Their comic timing in Muthukku Muthaaga (2011) directly inspired a minor character duo in the 2015 film 'Vedhalam' — the director admitted he wrote those two sidekicks after watching Natraj and Ilavarasu's back-and-forth.
3 films across 1 decade
- Sathuranka Vettai
- Milaga
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Natraj had 2 films behind them; Ilavarasu had 37. After Sathuranka Vettai, Ilavarasu kept going for 60 more films; Natraj stepped back.
Before Milaga, Natraj had starred in 2 films, including Chakkara Viyugam (2008) and Naalai (2006).
After Sathuranka Vettai, Natraj went on to appear in 9 more films, including God Father (2020) and Richie (2017).
Before Milaga, Ilavarasu had starred in 37 films, including Autograph (2004) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After Sathuranka Vettai, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 60 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Natraj & Ilavarasu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Singampuli is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
