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9 Films Together
9 films·2002–2022·Top Music Composer: Dharan Kumar (1 films)·Top co-star: Karunas (2 films)

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).

9
Films Together
6.5
Average Rating
2002 - 2022
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

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.

2000s
Films6
Avg Rating6.6/10
Notable:
  • Pudhupettai(7.9)
  • Kadhal Kondein(7.7)
Era:
Dhanush: ActiveYuvan: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
  • Maari 2(5.8)
Era:
Dhanush: ActiveYuvan: Active
2020s
Films2
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Naane Varuvean(6.5)
  • Naane Varuven0
Era:
Dhanush: ActiveYuvan: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20022022
Span20 years
Avg Interval~3 years

9 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
9 films (100%)

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.

Dhanush

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).

Yuvan Shankar Raja

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).

Decade

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