Aari & Ilavarasu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aari and Ilavarasu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2010 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nenjuku Needhi (2022 — 7.1/10). Films span Rettaisuzhi (2010) through Nenjuku Needhi (2022).
The Aari & Ilavarasu partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Nenjuku Needhi (2022). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2022. From Rettaisuzhi (2010) to Nenjuku Needhi (2022).
Nenjuku Needhi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Rettaisuzhi (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Rettaisuzhi; the 2020s to Nenjuku Needhi. Aari acted in every film; Ilavarasu acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Nenjuku Needhi (7.1/10).
- Rettaisuzhi
- Nenjuku Needhi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 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, Aari had 0 films behind them; Ilavarasu had 37. After Nenjuku Needhi, Ilavarasu kept going for 22 more films; Aari stepped back.
Rettaisuzhi was Aari's acting debut.
After Nenjuku Needhi, Aari went on to appear in 2 more films, including Ellam Mela Irukuruvan Paathuppan (2023) and Fourth Floor (2026).
Before Rettaisuzhi, Ilavarasu had starred in 37 films, including Autograph (2004) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After Nenjuku Needhi, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 22 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and PT Sir (2024).
Collaboration Journey
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