Ilavarasu & Vijayakumar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilavarasu and Vijayakumar appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1997 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ji (2005 — 6.5/10). Films span Periya Thambi (1997) through Thirumagan (2007).
The Ilavarasu & Vijayakumar partnership
They saved their best for last — Ji (6.5/10) came 8 years in. From Periya Thambi (1997) to Thirumagan (2007). It started with Periya Thambi (1997).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Periya Thambi; the 2000s to Ji. Ilavarasu acted in every film; Vijayakumar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Periya Thambi0
- Ji
- Thirumagan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 10 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; Vijayakumar had 124. After Thirumagan, Ilavarasu kept going for 91 more films; Vijayakumar stepped back.
Before Periya Thambi, Ilavarasu had starred in 3 films, including Kodi Parakuthu (1988) and Pasumpon (1995).
After Thirumagan, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 91 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Before Periya Thambi, Vijayakumar had starred in 124 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
After Thirumagan, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 31 more films, including Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020) and Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilavarasu & Vijayakumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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