Ilavarasu & Santhosh Narayanan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilavarasu and Santhosh Narayanan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2015 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jigarthanda Double X (2023 — 8.0/10). Films span 36 Vayathinile (2015) through Jigarthanda Double X (2023).
The Ilavarasu & Santhosh Narayanan partnership
One film towers over the rest: Jigarthanda Double X at 8.0/10. They saved their best for last — Jigarthanda Double X (8.0/10) came 8 years in. From 36 Vayathinile (2015) to Jigarthanda Double X (2023).
Their most recent film, Jigarthanda Double X, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. It started with 36 Vayathinile (2015).
The shape of the work
The 2020s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to 36 Vayathinile; the 2020s to Jigarthanda Double X. Never on the same side of the camera — Ilavarasu actor, Santhosh Narayanan music composer, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
The 2020s brought 3 films together, anchored by Jigarthanda Double X (8.0/10).
- 36 Vayathinile
- Jigarthanda Double X
- Naai Sekar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 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, Ilavarasu had 64 films behind them; Santhosh Narayanan had 7.
Before 36 Vayathinile, Ilavarasu had starred in 64 films, including Autograph (2004) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After Jigarthanda Double X, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 16 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Meiyazhagan (2024).
Before 36 Vayathinile, Santhosh Narayanan had starred in 7 films, including Madras (2014) and Attakathi (2012).
After Jigarthanda Double X, Santhosh Narayanan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Vaazhai (2024) and Maa Inti Bangaram (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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