Actor

Ilavarasu: Movies & Box Office

films: 116
on screen: 1987–2025
box office: $31.3M
average score: 77

Known for

The Best Ilavarasu Movies

The highest-rated films Ilavarasu is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Jana Gana Mana (2022) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Ilavarasu's Career in Numbers

Ilavarasu's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ilavarasu works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Vedham Pudhithu (1987) to Mr. Housekeeping (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Ilavarasu Movies by Decade

1980s 2
1990s 2
2000s 40
2010s 42
2020s 30

The 2010s were Ilavarasu's busiest decade, with 42 films.

Ilavarasu Movies by Genre

Drama 33
Comedy 21
Action 20
Romance 12
Thriller 10
Family 10
Crime 4
Mystery 1
Western 1
Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Ilavarasu has worked in most, with 33 films, ahead of comedy (21).

Ilavarasu Career Milestones

First film: Vedham Pudhithu 1987
Biggest box office hit: Thudarum $6.23M worldwide
Best-rated film: Meiyazhagan Movie Echo Score 88
Newest film: Mr. Housekeeping 2025

116 credits

Ilavarasu Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ilavarasu is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Ilavarasu Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ilavarasu shares the most films with. Nassar comes first, with 17 films together, followed by Manobala (16).

FAQ

Ilavarasu: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ilavarasu has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ilavarasu been in?

Ilavarasu is credited on 116 films, from 1987 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ilavarasu's highest-grossing movie?

Thudarum (2025) is Ilavarasu's biggest box office hit, with $6.23M worldwide, ahead of Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) ($3.27M). Across every film with box office figures, Ilavarasu's movies have made $31.3M.

Ilavarasu's biggest hits

What is the best Ilavarasu movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ilavarasu's best-rated film is Meiyazhagan (2024) with a score of 88, followed by Jana Gana Mana (2022) (88).

Best Ilavarasu movies, ranked

What is Ilavarasu's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ilavarasu's filmography is Thudarum (2025).

Who does Ilavarasu work with most often?

Ilavarasu shares the most films with Nassar (17 films), Manobala (16 films) and Mayilsamy (15 films).

The Best Ilavarasu Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 116 credits.

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