Sankar Ganesh & Ilavarasan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sankar Ganesh and Ilavarasan appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1986 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990 — 4.1/10). Films span Kagidha Odam (1986) through Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu (1992).
The Sankar Ganesh & Ilavarasan partnership
Between 1986 and 1992, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Kagidha Odam (1986) to Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu (1992). The unfolded closed with Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu in 1992.
It started with Kagidha Odam (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Penmani Aval Kanmani; the 1990s to Varavu Nalla Uravu. Never on the same side of the camera — Sankar Ganesh music composer, Ilavarasan actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.1/10.
- Penmani Aval Kanmani
- Kagidha Odam0
- Varavu Nalla Uravu
- Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
80% of Ilavarasan's screen credits are with Sankar Ganesh. When they first worked together, Sankar Ganesh had 162 films behind them; Ilavarasan had 0.
Before Kagidha Odam, Sankar Ganesh had starred in 162 films, including Naam (1985) and Vetri (1984).
After Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 4 more films, including Konjum Kili (1993) and Sivarathiri (1993).
Kagidha Odam was Ilavarasan's acting debut.
After Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu, Ilavarasan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Nilai Kannadi (2002).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sankar Ganesh & Ilavarasan's professional partnership
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