Yuvan Shankar Raja & Arvind Krishna Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Yuvan Shankar Raja and Arvind Krishna appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 2002 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhupettai (2006 — 7.9/10). Films span Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) through Naane Varuven (2021).
The Yuvan Shankar Raja & Arvind Krishna partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Nenjam Marappathillai (2021). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2021. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) to Naane Varuven (2021). Kadhal Kondein (2003, 7.7/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pudhupettai; the 2020s to Nenjam Marappathillai. Yuvan Shankar Raja music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Pudhupettai (7.9/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.3/10.
- Pudhupettai
- Kadhal Kondein
- Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
- Nenjam Marappathillai
- Naane Varuven0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
70% of Arvind Krishna's screen credits are with Yuvan Shankar Raja. After Naane Varuven, Yuvan Shankar Raja kept going for 28 more films; Arvind Krishna stepped back.
Before Thulluvadho Ilamai, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 9 films, including Dheena (2001) and Poovellam Kettuppar (1999).
After Naane Varuven, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 28 more films, including Love Today (2022) and Maamanithan (2022).
Thulluvadho Ilamai was Arvind Krishna's acting debut.
After Naane Varuven, Arvind Krishna went on to appear in 3 more films, including Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (2024) and The Verdict (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Yuvan Shankar Raja & Arvind Krishna's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Dhanush is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. Dhanush appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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