Ilavarasu & Santhosh Narayanan Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Ilavarasu & Santhosh Narayanan have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2015 and extends to 2023, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Ilavarasu as Actor and Santhosh Narayanan as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Jigarthanda Double X", "36 Vayathinile", "Naai Sekar" — with "Jigarthanda Double X" earning a top rating of 8.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.8/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2020s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "36 Vayathinile" (2015) to "Jigarthanda Double X" (2023), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
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 Kalki 2898 AD (2024).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- 36 Vayathinile
- Jigarthanda Double X
- Naai Sekar
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2020s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.




Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilavarasu & Santhosh Narayanan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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