A. Sarkunam & Ilavarasu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. Sarkunam and Ilavarasu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2010 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalavani (2010 — 7.3/10). Films span Kalavani (2010) through Kalavani 2 (2019).
The A. Sarkunam & Ilavarasu partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Kalavani 2 (2019). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2019. From Kalavani (2010) to Kalavani 2 (2019).
Kalavani is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kalavani (2010).
The shape of the work
A. Sarkunam directed every film; Ilavarasu acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Kalavani
- Kalavani 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
40% of A. Sarkunam's screen credits are with Ilavarasu. When they first worked together, A. Sarkunam had 0 films behind them; Ilavarasu had 37. After Kalavani 2, Ilavarasu kept going for 39 more films; A. Sarkunam stepped back.
Kalavani was A. Sarkunam's directorial debut.
After Kalavani 2, A. Sarkunam went on to direct 3 more films, including Umapathi (2023) and Kulasamy (2022).
Before Kalavani, Ilavarasu had starred in 37 films, including Autograph (2004) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After Kalavani 2, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 39 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. Sarkunam & Ilavarasu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ganja Karuppu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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