Yuvan Shankar Raja & R. Madhi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Yuvan Shankar Raja and R. Madhi appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2005 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 — 7.0/10). Films span Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) through Naan Mahaan Alla (2010).
The Yuvan Shankar Raja & R. Madhi partnership
Between 2005 and 2010, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. They saved their best for last — Naan Mahaan Alla (7.0/10) came 5 years in. Remarkably even — every film rates between 5.5 and 7.0.
From Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) to Naan Mahaan Alla (2010). Naan Mahaan Alla is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Oru Kalluriyin Kathai; the 2010s to Naan Mahaan Alla. Never on the same side of the camera — Yuvan Shankar Raja music composer, R. Madhi director of photography, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Naan Mahaan Alla (7.0/10).
- Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
- Silambattam
- Naan Mahaan Alla
- Paiyaa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Naan Mahaan Alla, Yuvan Shankar Raja kept going for 97 more films; R. Madhi stepped back.
Before Oru Kalluriyin Kathai, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 29 films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Aethiree (2004).
After Naan Mahaan Alla, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 97 more films, including Super Deluxe (2019) and Peranbu (2019).
Before Oru Kalluriyin Kathai, R. Madhi had starred in 1 film, including Punnagai Desam (2002).
After Naan Mahaan Alla, R. Madhi went on to appear in 12 more films, including Manithan (2016) and Srimanthudu (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Yuvan Shankar Raja & R. Madhi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Karthi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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