Yuvan Shankar Raja & Rajesh Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Yuvan Shankar Raja and Rajesh appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2001 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dharma Durai (2016 — 7.4/10). Films span Dheena (2001) through Dharma Durai (2016).
The Yuvan Shankar Raja & Rajesh partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Thirudan Police (2014). They didn't share a set between 2001 and 2014. From Dheena (2001) to Dharma Durai (2016).
Dharma Durai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Dheena (2001).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Dheena; the 2010s to Dharma Durai. Yuvan Shankar Raja scored every film; Rajesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Dharma Durai (7.4/10).
- Dheena
- Dharma Durai
- Thirudan Police
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 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 5 films behind them; Rajesh had 58. After Dharma Durai, Yuvan Shankar Raja kept going for 69 more films; Rajesh stepped back.
Before Dheena, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 5 films, including Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) and Aravindhan (1997).
After Dharma Durai, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 69 more films, including Super Deluxe (2019) and Peranbu (2019).
Before Dheena, Rajesh had starred in 58 films, including Thanneer Thanneer (1981) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984).
After Dharma Durai, Rajesh went on to appear in 4 more films, including Merry Christmas (2024) and Yaanai (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Yuvan Shankar Raja & Rajesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aishwarya Rajesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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