Selvaraghavan & Yuvan Shankar Raja Movies Together List — 11 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Selvaraghavan and Yuvan Shankar Raja appeared together in 11 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 Selvaraghavan & Yuvan Shankar Raja partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Kaan (2015). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2015.
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 belonged to Pudhupettai; the 2020s to Naane Varuvean. Selvaraghavan directed every film; Yuvan Shankar Raja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
11 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Pudhupettai (7.9/10).
The 2010s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.4/10.
- Pudhupettai
- Kadhal Kondein
- NGK
- Kaan 0
- Naane Varuvean
- Nenjam Marappathillai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
11 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
52% of Selvaraghavan's screen credits are with Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Thulluvadho Ilamai was Selvaraghavan's directorial debut.
After Naane Varuvean, Selvaraghavan went on to direct 10 more films, including Farhana (2023) and Raayan (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 Selvaraghavan & Yuvan Shankar Raja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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