Karu Pazhaniappan & Ilavarasu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Karu Pazhaniappan and Ilavarasu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2011 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sadhurangam (2011 — 6.5/10). Films span Sadhurangam (2011) through Jannal Oram (2013).
The Karu Pazhaniappan & Ilavarasu partnership
From Sadhurangam (2011) to Jannal Oram (2013). It started with Sadhurangam (2011).
The shape of the work
Karu Pazhaniappan directed every film; Ilavarasu acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Sadhurangam
- Jannal Oram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Karu Pazhaniappan had 5 films behind them; Ilavarasu had 43. After Jannal Oram, Ilavarasu kept going for 62 more films; Karu Pazhaniappan stepped back.
Before Sadhurangam, Karu Pazhaniappan had directed 5 films, including Sivappathigaram (2006) and Pirivom Santhippom (2008).
After Jannal Oram, Karu Pazhaniappan went on to direct 5 more films, including Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023) and Natpe Thunai (2019).
Before Sadhurangam, Ilavarasu had starred in 43 films, including Autograph (2004) and Meesai Madhavan (2004).
After Jannal Oram, Ilavarasu went on to appear in 62 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) and Jai Bhim (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Karu Pazhaniappan & Ilavarasu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Bala Singh is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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