Acting

Ilavarasu

Born January 1, 1964 · Tamilnadu, India (age 62)

Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known as an actor, after he debuted and appeared in pivotal roles

Known For

Rudhran

Rudhran · 2023

MovieActionDrama

Rudhran is a happy IT man living with his family until the moment his life is turned upside down. He comes upon a major criminal network including a businessman, Rudhran embarks on a mission to expose him the criminal network.

Mookuthi Amman 2

Mookuthi Amman 2 · 2026

Mookuthi Amman 2

MovieFantasyDrama

A queen sacrifices herself to protect her son, the prince, from invading enemies.Mookuthi Amman returns to protect the child and confronts a mysterious woman who embodies a new and dangerous evil.

Jai Bhim

Jai Bhim · 2021

MovieCrimeDrama

A pregnant woman from a primitive tribal community, searches desperately for her husband, who is missing from police custody. So as to find her husband and seek justice for them, as their voice, a High Court advocate rises in support. Will their battle for justice succeed?

Vaathi

MovieDramaAction

An assistant maths teacher takes up a tedious task of transforming underprivileged students despite the politics around education in the 90s.

Thudarum

Thudarum · 2025

MovieActionDrama

A taxi driver finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after his car is confiscated by a corrupt police officer.

Thaai Kizhavi

Thaai Kizhavi · 2026

MovieComedyDrama

An elderly and feared moneylender from a village near Madurai falls seriously ill, prompting her estranged sons and extended family to reunite after years of separation. As tensions rise inside the household, hidden motives, family conflicts, and expectations over her wealth turn her uncertain condition into the center of a chaotic family drama.

Mr. Housekeeping

Mr. Housekeeping · 2025

Mr. Housekeeping

A broke graduate takes a housekeeping job at a young woman's house to make a living.their lives take a turn,and becomes an unpredictable ride of fun,romance,comedy and tragedy that redefines their worlds forever.

Thambi

MovieThrillerAction

Brother and sister who get separated and reunite years later when the brother has grown to be a criminal.

Filmography

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Rudhran

Rudhran · 2023

MovieActionDrama

Rudhran is a happy IT man living with his family until the moment his life is turned upside down. He comes upon a major criminal network including a businessman, Rudhran embarks on a mission to expose him the criminal network.

Police constable

Mookuthi Amman 2

Mookuthi Amman 2 · 2026

Mookuthi Amman 2

MovieFantasyDrama

A queen sacrifices herself to protect her son, the prince, from invading enemies.Mookuthi Amman returns to protect the child and confronts a mysterious woman who embodies a new and dangerous evil.

Jai Bhim

Jai Bhim · 2021

MovieCrimeDrama

A pregnant woman from a primitive tribal community, searches desperately for her husband, who is missing from police custody. So as to find her husband and seek justice for them, as their voice, a High Court advocate rises in support. Will their battle for justice succeed?

Gunasekaran

Vaathi

MovieDramaAction

An assistant maths teacher takes up a tedious task of transforming underprivileged students despite the politics around education in the 90s.

Education Minister

Thudarum

Thudarum · 2025

MovieActionDrama

A taxi driver finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after his car is confiscated by a corrupt police officer.

Thaai Kizhavi

Thaai Kizhavi · 2026

MovieComedyDrama

An elderly and feared moneylender from a village near Madurai falls seriously ill, prompting her estranged sons and extended family to reunite after years of separation. As tensions rise inside the household, hidden motives, family conflicts, and expectations over her wealth turn her uncertain condition into the center of a chaotic family drama.

Gold Kumar

Mr. Housekeeping

Mr. Housekeeping · 2025

Mr. Housekeeping

A broke graduate takes a housekeeping job at a young woman's house to make a living.their lives take a turn,and becomes an unpredictable ride of fun,romance,comedy and tragedy that redefines their worlds forever.

Chokkalingam

Thambi

MovieThrillerAction

Brother and sister who get separated and reunite years later when the brother has grown to be a criminal.

Jeevanand

Sardar

MovieThrillerAction

An espionage agent who is branded a traitor returns from exile to take down a dubious water project and safeguard the country.

Politician

Meiyazhagan

Meiyazhagan · 2024

MovieFamilyDrama

Twenty-two years after losing his home, Arulmozhi Varman returns to his native Thanjavur to attend his cousin's wedding. Amidst the celebrations, Arul is reintroduced to an upbeat man whom he cannot recall. With the help of the unknown man, Arul reconnects with his past.

Ekambaram

Lingaa

MovieActionComedy

After being turned down by the ruling Britons, the rightful heir to a famous dynasty inspires local villagers to build a dam themselves. A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.

Sami Pillai

Viduthalai: Part I

Viduthalai: Part I · 2023

Viduthalai: Part I

MovieActionThriller

Kumaresan, a police constable, gets recruited for an operation implanted to capture Perumal Vaathiyar, who leads a separatist group dedicated to fighting against the authorities for committing atrocities against innocent village women in the name of police interrogations.

PWD Minister Ilavarasu

TN 2026

TN 2026 · 2026

MovieComedyDrama

Set in Pollachi, the story follows a powerful landlord, Sivalingam Mandradiyar, who becomes obsessed with a rising actor, Kukanth Kumar, believing he is the next M.G.R. He pours his wealth into shaping the actor's career and political future. But as ambition and fame grow, so does the risk of downfall. Will it lead to power or ruin?

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Etharkkum Thunindhavan · 2022

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

MovieActionDrama

A lawyer turns judge jury and executioner and goes after a gang, led by a minister's son, that threatens women with videos of them.

Raayan

MovieActionDrama

Raayan, a simpleton patriarch has to protect his family when they inadvertently get muddled in a violent world with whirlpool of murder, debauchery, feud, politics and power, a quagmire that he has repeatedly warned them not to get pulled into.

Meghalai's Father

Idli Kadai

Idli Kadai · 2025

MovieActionDrama

A simple man's search for success leads him to rediscover his roots.

Ramarajan

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei · 2006

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

MovieDramaComedy

Set in the late 18th century during the early stages of the British Raj, the film tells the story of twin brothers separated at birth. Pulikesi XXIII, the foolish elder brother, becomes a puppet of his uncle, the Chief Minister, while Ukraputhan, the wise younger brother, becomes a patriot intent on saving his land and his brother.

Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji: The Boss · 2007

Sivaji: The Boss

MovieActionDrama

A wealthy engineer arrives in India with the mission of serving the nation and investing in the country's welfare but is met with strong opposition from corrupt officials and politicians. After being faced with insurmountable hardships, he decides to take drastic measures.

Cameo Appearance

Vengeance

Vengeance · 2026

Vengeance follows a young woman with a mysterious past that slowly comes to light. Driven by an unrelenting purpose, she transforms into someone capable of crossing any boundary to fulfill her mission. Each obstacle she faces only sharpens her resolve, pulling her deeper into a ruthless path.

Jana Gana Mana

Jana Gana Mana · 2022

MovieCrimeThriller

After the mysterious death of a college professor triggers nationwide protests, a police officer’s pursuit of justice unravels layers of political manipulation and moral conflict, exposing how truth and power collide in the pursuit of justice.

Anbumani

Doctor

MovieThrillerComedy

An army doctor helps his love interest's family to find their kidnapped daughter using a unique strategy: conducting a kidnapping of their own.

Padmini's father

Boys

MovieDramaComedy

The story centers on six youngsters, who experience the downfalls of teenage life. The film conveys a message about the importance of a good education and career over other distractions, such as romance and sex.

Kumar's Father

Jigarthanda DoubleX

Jigarthanda DoubleX · 2023

Jigarthanda DoubleX

MovieActionDrama

A notorious gangster is incited to transform into a film hero and opts for a filmmaker and their project descends into a scenario they had never anticipated.

Karmegam

MovieActionDrama

When Vasu enters a college election, he earns the wrath of a local MLA whose son is also competing. However, when he wins in the Assembly elections, his enemy makes a devious plan to get back at him.

Nadu Center

Nadu Center · 2025

They fight, they fall, they rise... together!

Journey

Journey · 2024

SeriesFamilyDrama

Five equally talented candidates. One vacancy. Having journeyed through trying times in their lives, each of them must prove why they deserve the job. Can they rely on their past to help build their future?

Mathagam

Mathagam · 2023

A "dead" gangster resurrects, and he is a man with an elaborate plan. With the city under threat, IPS officer Ashwath's only choice is to be two steps ahead...

Veeravaal Nalangkilli

Label

SeriesCrimeDrama

An attempt for justice gets squashed when forced to take an unjust path. Will an aspiring judge stand his moral ground despite the identity forced upon him?