Visu & Ilavarasan Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Visu & Ilavarasan have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1988 and extends to 1992, representing 4 years of joint work. Working Visu as Director and Ilavarasan as Sudha's husband, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Varavu Nalla Uravu", "Penmani Aval Kanmani" — with "Varavu Nalla Uravu" earning a top rating of 4.1/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Penmani Aval Kanmani" (1988) to "Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu" (1992), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Penmani Aval Kanmani, Visu had directed 32 films, including Manal Kayiru (1982) and Thillu Mullu (1981).
After Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu, Visu went on to direct 29 more films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
Before Penmani Aval Kanmani, Ilavarasan had starred in 1 film, including Kagidha Odam (1986).
After Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu, Ilavarasan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Nilai Kannadi (2002).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Penmani Aval Kanmani
- Varavu Nalla Uravu
- Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu0
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Visu & Ilavarasan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Visu & Ilavarasan's films together







