Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dhanush and Yuvan Shankar Raja appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 2002 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pudhupettai (2006 — 7.9/10). Films span Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) through Naane Varuvean (2022).
The Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Maari 2 (2018). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2018. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) to Naane Varuvean (2022). Kadhal Kondein (2003, 7.7/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Pudhupettai; the 2020s to Naane Varuvean. Dhanush acted in every film; Yuvan Shankar Raja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 6 films together, anchored by Pudhupettai (7.9/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Pudhupettai
- Kadhal Kondein
- Maari 2
- Naane Varuvean
- Naane Varuven0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
53% of Dhanush's screen credits are with Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Thulluvadho Ilamai was Dhanush's acting debut.
After Naane Varuvean, Dhanush went on to appear in 8 more films, including Vaathi (2023) and Captain Miller (2024).
Before Thulluvadho Ilamai, Yuvan Shankar Raja had starred in 9 films, including Dheena (2001) and Poovellam Kettuppar (1999).
After Naane Varuvean, Yuvan Shankar Raja went on to appear in 17 more films, including Paramporul (2023) and Star (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja's films together
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