Ilavarasu & Vidyasagar Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilavarasu and Vidyasagar appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1995 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ji (2005 — 6.5/10). Films span Pasumpon (1995) through Uchathula Shiva (2016).
The Ilavarasu & Vidyasagar partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Pallavan (2003). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2003.
From Pasumpon (1995) to Uchathula Shiva (2016). It started with Pasumpon (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pasumpon; the 2010s to Jannal Oram. Ilavarasu acted in every film; Vidyasagar scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.2/10.
- Pasumpon
- Ji
- Thambi
- Jannal Oram
- Uchathula Shiva
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Uchathula Shiva, Ilavarasu kept going for 47 more films; Vidyasagar stepped back.
Before Pasumpon, Ilavarasu had starred in 2 films, including Kodi Parakuthu (1988) and Vedham Pudhithu (1987).
After Uchathula Shiva, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 47 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Before Pasumpon, Vidyasagar had starred in 13 films, including Nila Penne (1990) and Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1994).
After Uchathula Shiva, Vidyasagar went on to appear in 4 more films, including Aaruthra (2018) and Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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