Jiiva & Ilavarasu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jiiva and Ilavarasu appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2017 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalathil Santhippom (2021 — 6.5/10). Films span Sangili Bungili Kathava Thorae (2017) through Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026).
The Jiiva & Ilavarasu partnership
From Sangili Bungili Kathava Thorae (2017) to Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026). Their most recent film, Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active. It started with Sangili Bungili Kathava Thorae (2017).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Sangili Bungili Kathava Thorae; the 2020s to Kalathil Santhippom. Jiiva acted in every film; Ilavarasu acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.3/10.
- Sangili Bungili Kathava Thorae
- Kalathil Santhippom
- Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 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, Jiiva had 29 films behind them; Ilavarasu had 77.
Before Sangili Bungili Kathava Thorae, Jiiva had starred in 29 films, including Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012) and E (2006).
Before Sangili Bungili Kathava Thorae, Ilavarasu had starred in 77 films, including Autograph (2004) and Rajathandhiram (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jiiva & Ilavarasu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Radha Ravi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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