Yuvan Shankar Raja & Nirav Shah Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Yuvan Shankar Raja and Nirav Shah appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 2005 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Super Deluxe (2019 — 8.1/10). Films span Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) through Valimai (2023).
The Yuvan Shankar Raja & Nirav Shah partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They saved their best for last — Super Deluxe (8.1/10) came 14 years in. From Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) to Valimai (2023).
Nerkonda Paarvai (2019, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Their most recent film, Valimai, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Arinthum Ariyamalum; the 2020s to Valimai. Yuvan Shankar Raja music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Arinthum Ariyamalum (7.1/10).
The 2010s brought 4 films together, anchored by Super Deluxe (8.1/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Arinthum Ariyamalum
- Pattiyal
- Super Deluxe
- Nerkonda Paarvai
- Valimai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
69% of Nirav Shah's screen credits are with Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Before Arinthum Ariyamalum, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 29 films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Aethiree (2004).
After Valimai, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 11 more films, including Star (2024) and Garudan (2024).
Before Arinthum Ariyamalum, Nirav Shah had starred in 2 films, including Dhoom (2004) and Paisa Vasool (2004).
After Valimai, Nirav Shah went on to appear in 2 more films, including My Lord (2026) and Ranabaali (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Yuvan Shankar Raja & Nirav Shah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Arya appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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