Ilavarasu & Raj Kapoor Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilavarasu and Raj Kapoor appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 2004 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Goripalayam (2010 — 6.5/10). Films span Madhurey (2004) through Kondaan Koduthaan (2012).
The Ilavarasu & Raj Kapoor partnership
Between 2004 and 2012, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 8 years. For 8 years, a Ilavarasu–Raj film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Goripalayam (6.5/10) came 6 years in.
From Madhurey (2004) to Kondaan Koduthaan (2012). It started with Madhurey (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Thambi; the 2010s to Goripalayam. Ilavarasu acted in every film; Raj Kapoor acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Ilavarasu was a popular character actor by 2004, but Raj Kapoor was still finding his footing. Director D. Rajendran paired them in 'Madhurey' specifically because he wanted a raw, real-life tension between a strict father figure and a rebellious son — and Ilavarasu's real-life sternness actually intimidated Raj Kapoor on the first day of shoot.
- In 'Goripalayam' (2010), Ilavarasu deliberately slowed down his dialogue delivery during their confrontation scene to force Raj Kapoor to match his pace. Raj Kapoor later admitted that this trick made him listen more intently on screen, creating the film's most intense moment.
- After 'Kusthi' (2006) flopped, Ilavarasu personally called Raj Kapoor and told him, 'We need to pick better scripts. I'm not doing another film just for money.' That conversation led them to reject three offers before signing 'Agaram' (2007).
- Their 2012 film 'Kondaan Koduthaan' was the first Tamil movie where both actors shared equal billing as leads — not as hero and sidekick, but as two protagonists. This directly inspired director M. Muthaiah to later cast them again in a similar dual-lead structure in 'Kodiveeran' (2017).
- Raj Kapoor once told a fan meet in 2011: 'Ilavarasu sir is the only co-star who scolds me like my real father. When he yells at me on set, I forget the camera is there.'
6 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Thambi
- Agaram
- Goripalayam
- Kondaan Koduthaan0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 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
After Kondaan Koduthaan, Ilavarasu kept going for 67 more films; Raj Kapoor stepped back. By the time of Madhurey, both already had careers — Ilavarasu with 17 films, Raj Kapoor with 23.
Before Madhurey, Ilavarasu had starred in 17 films, including University (2002) and Thiruda Thirudi (2003).
After Kondaan Koduthaan, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 67 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Before Madhurey, Raj Kapoor had starred in 23 films, including Seeman (1994) and Prem Rog (1982).
After Kondaan Koduthaan, Raj Kapoor went on to appear in 15 more films, including Azhagiya Kanne (2023) and Laththi Charge (2022).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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