Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja Movies Together — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja have worked together on 9 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2002 and extends to 2022, representing 20 years of joint work. Working Dhanush as Actor and Yuvan Shankar Raja as Music Composer, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Pudhupettai", "Kadhal Kondein", "Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan" — with "Pudhupettai" earning a top rating of 7.9/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.8/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 6 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thulluvadho Ilamai" (2002) to "Naane Varuvean" (2022), 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
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 DNA
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Pudhupettai
- Kadhal Kondein
- Maari 2
- Naane Varuvean
- Naane Varuven0
This duo's 9-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 6 films that defined the era.









Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja's films together
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