Ilavarasu & Deva Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilavarasu and Deva appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 1997 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thirumagan (2007 — 6.5/10). Films span Periya Thambi (1997) through Kondaan Koduthaan (2012).
The Ilavarasu & Deva partnership
2007 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Periya Thambi (1997) to Kondaan Koduthaan (2012).
It started with Periya Thambi (1997).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Periya Thambi; the 2010s to Kondaan Koduthaan. Ilavarasu director of photography in some, actor in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 6 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
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- Thirumagan
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 15 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 3 films behind them; Deva had 133. After Kondaan Koduthaan, Ilavarasu kept going for 67 more films; Deva stepped back.
Before Periya Thambi, Ilavarasu had starred in 3 films, including Kodi Parakuthu (1988) and Pasumpon (1995).
After Kondaan Koduthaan, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 67 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Before Periya Thambi, Deva had starred in 133 films, including Chakravarthy (1995) and Thai Maaman (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilavarasu & Deva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ranjith appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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