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3 films·2018–2022·Top Music Composer: Dhibu Ninan Thomas (2 films)·Top co-star: Aari (1 films)

Ilavarasu & Arunraja Kamaraj Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Ilavarasu and Arunraja Kamaraj appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2018 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kanaa (2018 — 7.8/10). Films span Kanaa (2018) through Nenjuku Needhi (2022).

3
Films Together
7.1
Average Rating
2018 - 2022
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Ilavarasu & Arunraja Kamaraj partnership

From Kanaa (2018) to Nenjuku Needhi (2022). Kanaa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kanaa (2018).

The shape of the work

The 2010s belonged to Kanaa; the 2020s to Nenjuku Needhi. Never on the same side of the camera — Ilavarasu actor, Arunraja Kamaraj director, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kanaa (7.8/10).

The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Nenjuku Needhi (7.1/10).

2010s
Films2
Avg Rating7.0/10
Notable:
  • Kanaa(7.8)
  • Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma(6.3)
Era:
Ilavarasu: ActiveArunraja: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating7.1/10
Notable:
  • Nenjuku Needhi(7.1)
Era:
Ilavarasu: ActiveArunraja: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20182022
Span4 years
Avg Interval~2 years

3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

33% of Arunraja Kamaraj's screen credits are with Ilavarasu. When they first worked together, Ilavarasu had 79 films behind them; Arunraja Kamaraj had 6. After Nenjuku Needhi, Ilavarasu kept going for 22 more films; Arunraja Kamaraj stepped back.

Ilavarasu

Before Kanaa, Ilavarasu had starred in 79 films, including Autograph (2004) and Rajathandhiram (2015).

After Nenjuku Needhi, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 22 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and PT Sir (2024).

Arunraja Kamaraj

Before Kanaa, Arunraja Kamaraj had directed 6 films, including Raja Rani (2013) and Pencil (2016).

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