What is Ilavarasu's total film count?

124 credits sit in Ilavarasu's complete catalogue, spanning 1997–2026 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

Which Ilavarasu films do critics rate the highest?

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (8.4), Jai Bhim (8.2) top the list. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) sits at 8.4/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

What roles has Ilavarasu taken across their career?

Ilavarasu's credits split across multiple crafts: Actor (121), Director of Photography (3). The dominant role is Actor, accounting for 98% of the catalogue.

Which film is Ilavarasu's newest?

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026) is the most recent credit. Available on Netflix.

What marks the start of Ilavarasu's filmography?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Periya Thambi (1997).

Which streaming services carry Ilavarasu's films?

96 of Ilavarasu's 124 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon miniTV, and Apple TV+. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which decade was Ilavarasu most active in?

The 2020s — 65 releases, about 52% of the entire catalogue.

Which language industries has Ilavarasu been part of?

124 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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Ilavarasu — Filmography (124 Films)

Artist · 1997–2026

Ilavarasu is a artist with 124 film credits between 1997 and 2026, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) at 8.4/10. Average rating across rated films: 6.4/10.

124+Total Credits

6.4Avg Rating

1997–2026Career Span

2Roles

legendCareer Phase

124+Total Films

6.4Avg Rating

8.4Top Rating

29+Years Active

2Roles Played

The Ilavarasu filmography

The record runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1990s to the 2020s. From Periya Thambi (1997) to Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026). 2024 stood alone as the crest — 20 releases while every other year held one or two.

For 29 years in a 29-year stretch, releases arrived almost without pause. The best work came late — Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal arrived 25 years in.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·124 films · 1997–2026

1997Debut
2024Peak · 20 films

1997–2001The Breakthrough1997–2001: 6 films, the first chapter.

2022–2026The Peak2022–2026: the busiest stretch — 60 films.

2022–2026Recent Work2022–2026: 60 recent releases.

Top-rated Ilavarasu films

The five highest-rated entries in Ilavarasu's filmography.

Career Timeline

1997
Debut
Periya Thambi
2022
Breakthrough
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
2026
Latest
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Activity by Decade

1990s2 films

2000s25 films

2010s32 films

2020s65 films

Credits by Role

Actor

121

Director of Photography