Yuvan Shankar Raja & Ajay Raj Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Yuvan Shankar Raja and Ajay Raj appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 2007 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aaranya Kaandam (2011 — 7.7/10). Films span Chennai 600028 (2007) through The Greatest of All Time (2024).
The Yuvan Shankar Raja & Ajay Raj partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for The Greatest of All Time (2024). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2024.
From Chennai 600028 (2007) to The Greatest of All Time (2024). Chennai 600028 (2007, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Chennai 600028; the 2020s to The Greatest of All Time. Never on the same side of the camera — Yuvan Shankar Raja music composer, Ajay Raj actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Chennai 600028 (7.6/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Aaranya Kaandam (7.7/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Chennai 600028
- Aaranya Kaandam
- Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
- The Greatest of All Time
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 17 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, Yuvan Shankar Raja had 42 films behind them; Ajay Raj had 0.
Before Chennai 600028, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 42 films, including Pudhupettai (2006) and Kadhal Kondein (2003).
After The Greatest of All Time, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 6 more films, including Maareesan (2025) and Sweetheart! (2025).
Chennai 600028 was Ajay Raj's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Yuvan Shankar Raja & Ajay Raj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aravind Akash is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Aravind Akash appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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