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Ilavarasu

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Ilavarasu

Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada cinema · 200 credits

Born

1 January 1964 (age 62)

Birthplace

Tamilnadu, India

Also known as M. Elavarasu · M. Ilavarasu · Illavarasu

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

Filmography

Kaagangal poster

Kaagangal

TamilNot rated

Actor

Ameera poster

Ameera

TamilNot rated

Actor

Idam Porul Yaeval poster

Idam Porul Yaeval

TamilNot rated

Actor

Dayangaram poster

Dayangaram

TamilNot rated

Actor

பேர் சொல்லும் பிள்ளை

Per Sollum Pillai

TamilNot rated

Actor

Sailappan Cycle Mart

Sailappan Cycle Mart

TamilNot rated

Actor

King and Queens

King and Queens

TamilNot rated

Actor

மைலோ

Milo

TamilNot rated

Actor

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil poster

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil

Tamil · 20266.8

as Ilavarasu

Thaai Kizhavi poster

Thaai Kizhavi

Tamil · 20267.1

as Gold Kumar

Vengeance poster

Vengeance

Tamil · 2026Not rated

Actor

TN 2026 poster

TN 2026

Tamil · 20264.0

Actor

Lenin Pandiyan poster

Lenin Pandiyan

Tamil · 20267.0

Actor

Mookuthi Amman 2 poster

Mookuthi Amman 2

Tamil · 2026Not rated

Actor

Baby & Baby poster

Baby & Baby

Tamil · 2025Not rated

as Muthaiya

Nizharkudai poster

Nizharkudai

Tamil · 2025Not rated

Actor

Thudarum poster

Thudarum

Malayalam · 20257.4

Actor

Idli Kadai poster

Idli Kadai

Tamil · 20256.5

as Ramarajan

DeAr poster

DeAr

Tamil · 20246.3

as Rangarajan

Maya Puthagam poster

Maya Puthagam

Tamil · 20245.9

Actor

Yaavarum Vallavare poster

Yaavarum Vallavare

Tamil · 2024Not rated

Actor

PT Sir poster

PT Sir

Tamil · 20247.9

as Nandhini's father

Romeo poster

Romeo

Tamil · 20245.3

as Arivazhagan and Janani's father

Raayan poster

Raayan

Tamil · 20246.0

as Meghalai's Father

P2 poster

P2

Tamil · 2024Not rated

Actor

Meiyazhagan poster

Meiyazhagan

Tamil · 20248.2

as Ekambaram

Thiru.Manickam poster

Thiru.Manickam

Tamil · 20246.3

as Madhavan

Viduthalai: Part II poster

Viduthalai: Part II

Tamil · 20246.9

as PWD Minister Ilavarasu

Viduthalai: Part I poster

Viduthalai: Part I

Tamil · 20237.9

as PWD Minister Ilavarasu

Rudhran poster

Rudhran

Tamil · 20234.7

as Police constable

Raavana Kottam poster

Raavana Kottam

Tamil · 2023Not rated

as Chitravel

Parking poster

Parking

Tamil · 20237.5

Actor

Jigarthanda DoubleX poster

Jigarthanda DoubleX

Tamil · 20237.7

as Karmegam

Vaathi poster

Vaathi

Tamil · 20236.8

as Education Minister

Kuiko poster

Kuiko

Tamil · 2023Not rated

Actor

Thee Ivan poster

Thee Ivan

Tamil · 2023Not rated

as Senathipathy

Visithiran poster

Visithiran

Tamil · 20227.5

Actor

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal poster

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal

Tamil · 20227.6

Actor

Naai Sekar poster

Naai Sekar

Tamil · 20226.0

Actor

Saayam poster

Saayam

Tamil · 2022Not rated

Actor

Anbulla Ghilli poster

Anbulla Ghilli

Tamil · 2022Not rated

Actor

Nenjuku Needhi poster

Nenjuku Needhi

Tamil · 20227.2

as Sub-Inspector Malaicham

Maaran poster

Maaran

Tamil · 20224.8

Actor

Viruman poster

Viruman

Tamil · 20225.4

as Sangaiya

Anel Meley Pani Thuli poster

Anel Meley Pani Thuli

Tamil · 20229.0

as Munusamy

DSP poster

DSP

Tamil · 20226.2

as Murugapandi

Jana Gana Mana poster

Jana Gana Mana

Malayalam · 20227.4

as Anbumani

Etharkkum Thunindhavan poster

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Tamil · 20225.7

Actor

Sardar poster

Sardar

Tamil · 20226.8

as Politician

Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga poster

Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga

Tamil · 2021Not rated

as Inspector of Police

Jai Bhim poster

Jai Bhim

Tamil · 20217.4

as Gunasekaran

Kalathil Santhippom poster

Kalathil Santhippom

Tamil · 20215.8

Actor

Doctor poster

Doctor

Tamil · 20216.3

as Padmini's father

Endravathu Oru Naal poster

Endravathu Oru Naal

Tamil · 20214.0

Actor

NGK poster

NGK

Tamil · 20194.9

as MLA Pandiyan

Kalavani 2 poster

Kalavani 2

Tamil · 20194.4

Actor

Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma poster

Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma

Tamil · 20194.0

Actor

Sixer poster

Sixer

Tamil · 20195.6

as Aadhi's Father

Magamuni poster

Magamuni

Tamil · 20196.8

as Muthuraj

Thambi poster

Thambi

Tamil · 20196.5

as Jeevanand

Aan Devathai poster

Aan Devathai

Tamil · 20183.8

Actor

Jarugandi poster

Jarugandi

Tamil · 20184.5

as Samuel

Kadaikutty Singam poster

Kadaikutty Singam

Tamil · 20186.6

as Manikam

Kanaa poster

Kanaa

Tamil · 20187.3

as Thangarasu

Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae poster

Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae

Tamil · 20174.7

as Parvathy's Brother

Kanavu Variyam poster

Kanavu Variyam

Tamil · 20177.0

as Appa

Aayirathil Iruvar poster

Aayirathil Iruvar

Tamil · 201710.0

Actor

Mayaanadhi poster

Mayaanadhi

Malayalam · 20177.6

as Ilavarasu

Vetrivel poster

Vetrivel

Tamil · 20165.0

as Vetrivel's Father

Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings poster

Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings

Tamil · 20165.7

as Manohar

Ko 2 poster

Ko 2

Tamil · 20165.2

as Home Minister Thillainayagam

Uchathula Shiva poster

Uchathula Shiva

Tamil · 20163.0

as Ondipuli

Kallatam poster

Kallatam

Tamil · 20167.0

as Pazhani

Navarasa Thilagam poster

Navarasa Thilagam

Tamil · 20163.0

as Paneerselvam

Killadi poster

Killadi

Tamil · 20152.5

Actor

En Vazhi Thani Vazhi

2015

En Vazhi Thani Vazhi

Tamil · 20152.0

Actor

Rajathandhiram poster

Rajathandhiram

Tamil · 20156.9

as Sethu Madhavan

Vethu Vettu

2015

Vethu Vettu

Tamil · 2015Not rated

Actor

36 Vayadhinile poster

36 Vayadhinile

Tamil · 20156.6

as Vegetable merchant

லொடுக்கு பாண்டி

2015

Lodukku Pandi

Tamil · 2015Not rated

Actor

Papanasam poster

Papanasam

Tamil · 20157.8

as Constable Shanmugam

Jippaa Jimikki poster

Jippaa Jimikki

Tamil · 20152.0

Actor

மாங்கா

2015

Maanga

Tamil · 20152.5

Actor

ஆரண்யம்

2015

Aaranyam

Tamil · 20151.2

Actor

Veeram poster

Veeram

Tamil · 20145.3

as Azhagappan

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum poster

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

Tamil · 20147.5

Actor

Pappali

2014

Pappali

Tamil · 20143.5

Actor

Sathuranga Vettai poster

Sathuranga Vettai

Tamil · 20148.1

as Chettiyar

Lingaa poster

Lingaa

Tamil · 20145.0

as Sami Pillai

Thillu Mullu poster

Thillu Mullu

Tamil · 20134.3

as Pasupathy's Uncle

Mathapoo

2013

Mathapoo

Tamil · 2013Not rated

Actor

சந்தாமாமா

2013

Chandamama

Tamil · 2013Not rated

Actor

Madha Yaanai Koottam poster

Madha Yaanai Koottam

Tamil · 20137.8

Actor

Jannal Oram poster

Jannal Oram

Tamil · 20136.0

as Police Inspector

Ya Yaa poster

Ya Yaa

Tamil · 20136.0

Actor

Manam Kothi Paravai poster

Manam Kothi Paravai

Tamil · 20125.1

as Ramaiah

Kalakalappu poster

Kalakalappu

Tamil · 20126.3

as Anjuvatti Alagesan

Kondaan Koduthaan poster

Kondaan Koduthaan

Tamil · 2012Not rated

Actor

Billa II poster

Billa II

Tamil · 20125.8

as Selvaraj

Ozhimuri poster

Ozhimuri

Malayalam · 20127.6

as Vaidyan

Etho Seithai Ennai poster

Etho Seithai Ennai

Tamil · 20122.0

Actor

Velayudham poster

Velayudham

Tamil · 20115.2

as Chit Fund Victim

Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu poster

Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu

Tamil · 20113.0

Actor

Seedan poster

Seedan

Tamil · 20114.5

as Madhava Gounder

Puli Vesham poster

Puli Vesham

Tamil · 20114.5

as Thamarai's father

சதுரங்கம்

2011

Sadhurangam

Tamil · 20114.9

Actor

Mudhal Idam

2011

Mudhal Idam

Tamil · 2011Not rated

Actor

Muthukku Muthaaga poster

Muthukku Muthaaga

Tamil · 20116.2

as Thavasi

Eththan poster

Eththan

Tamil · 20116.5

Actor

7Aum Arivu poster

7Aum Arivu

Tamil · 20116.6

as Aravind's Cousin

இளைஞன்

2011

Ilaingan

Tamil · 20115.2

Actor

மருதவேலு

2011

Marudhavelu

Tamil · 2011Not rated

Actor

Sura poster

Sura

Tamil · 20102.6

as Samuthira Raja's Sidekick

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam poster

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

Tamil · 20105.0

as Dagelandi

Rettaisuzhi poster

Rettaisuzhi

Tamil · 20103.2

Actor

மிளகா

2010

Milaga

Tamil · 20105.2

Actor

Goripalayam poster

Goripalayam

Tamil · 20104.5

Actor

Kalavani poster

Kalavani

Tamil · 20105.9

as Ramasamy

Thunichal poster

Thunichal

Tamil · 20102.5

Director of Photography

Aarumugam poster

Aarumugam

Tamil · 20097.0

Actor

Mayandi Kudumbathar poster

Mayandi Kudumbathar

Tamil · 20094.5

as Mayandi and Virumandi's Elder Cousin

Kadhalna Summa Illai poster

Kadhalna Summa Illai

Tamil · 2009Not rated

Actor

Perumal poster

Perumal

Tamil · 20094.0

Actor

Ajantha

2009

Ajantha

Kannada · 2009Not rated

Director of Photography

Kathavarayan poster

Kathavarayan

Tamil · 2008Not rated

as Police inspector

Panchamirtham poster

Panchamirtham

Tamil · 20083.0

as Kasi

Silambattam poster

Silambattam

Tamil · 20082.9

as Police Officer

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul poster

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul

Tamil · 20086.4

Actor

Kuruvi poster

Kuruvi

Tamil · 20084.5

as Elango

தனம்

2008

Dhanam

Tamil · 2008Not rated

as Dhanam's friend

Vaazhthugal poster

Vaazhthugal

Tamil · 20084.0

as Thirunavukkarasu

Vambu Sandai poster

Vambu Sandai

Tamil · 2008Not rated

Actor

Chennai 600028 poster

Chennai 600028

Tamil · 20077.2

as Manohar

Sivaji: The Boss poster

Sivaji: The Boss

Tamil · 20077.1

as Cameo Appearance

Thirumagan poster

Thirumagan

Tamil · 2007Not rated

as Thavasi

Agaram

2007

Agaram

Tamil · 2007Not rated

as MLA

Periyar poster

Periyar

Tamil · 2007Not rated

Actor

Cheena Thaana 001 poster

Cheena Thaana 001

Tamil · 20073.0

as SI Dhandapani

Koodal Nagar poster

Koodal Nagar

Tamil · 20071.0

Actor

Nam Naadu poster

Nam Naadu

Tamil · 20075.0

as Albert

Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam poster

Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam

Tamil · 2007Not rated

as Terrorist

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei poster

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

Tamil · 20067.0

as Minister Mangunipandiyan

Thambi poster

Thambi

Tamil · 20067.5

as Shankarayan

Kusthi poster

Kusthi

Tamil · 2006Not rated

Actor

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam poster

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

Tamil · 20066.1

as Muthukrishnan

Kalabha Kadhalan poster

Kalabha Kadhalan

Tamil · 20065.5

Actor

Parijatham poster

Parijatham

Tamil · 2006Not rated

as Sethuraman

Thavamai Thavamirundhu poster

Thavamai Thavamirundhu

Tamil · 20056.7

Actor

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu poster

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

Tamil · 20054.0

Actor

Ji poster

Ji

Tamil · 20055.7

Actor

காதல் FM

2005

Kadhal FM

Tamil · 2005Not rated

Actor

Chanakya poster

Chanakya

Tamil · 20054.8

as Police inspector

Aai poster

Aai

Tamil · 20044.1

as Traffic Constable Subbarayan

Madurey poster

Madurey

Tamil · 20045.0

Actor

Attagasam poster

Attagasam

Tamil · 20045.5

as Driving Student's father

Giri poster

Giri

Tamil · 20045.3

Actor

Jai Surya poster

Jai Surya

Tamil · 20046.0

Actor

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei poster

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

Tamil · 20047.2

Actor, as (uncredited)

Kuthu poster

Kuthu

Tamil · 20045.0

as Arunachalam

Autograph poster

Autograph

Tamil · 20047.5

as Narayanan teacher

Neranja Manasu poster

Neranja Manasu

Tamil · 20043.5

as Poochi

Meesai Madhavan poster

Meesai Madhavan

Tamil · 2004Not rated

as Kadalas

Sound Party poster

Sound Party

Tamil · 2004Not rated

Actor

Saamy poster

Saamy

Tamil · 20036.5

Actor

Thiruda Thirudi poster

Thiruda Thirudi

Tamil · 20036.1

Actor

Puthiya Geethai poster

Puthiya Geethai

Tamil · 20035.3

as Shekar

Boys poster

Boys

Tamil · 20036.7

as Kumar's Father

Naam poster

Naam

Tamil · 2003Not rated

Actor

Pallavan poster

Pallavan

Tamil · 2003Not rated

Actor

Eera Nilam poster

Eera Nilam

Tamil · 2003Not rated

as Chellakannu

Anbe Sivam poster

Anbe Sivam

Tamil · 20037.7

as Police Inspector

Unnai Charanadaindhen poster

Unnai Charanadaindhen

Tamil · 2003Not rated

Actor

Manasellam poster

Manasellam

Tamil · 2003Not rated

Actor

Gemini poster

Gemini

Tamil · 20025.9

Actor

University poster

University

Tamil · 2002Not rated

Actor

Shree poster

Shree

Tamil · 20026.5

as Pasupathy

Bagavathi poster

Bagavathi

Tamil · 20025.5

as Singamuthu MP

Red poster

Red

Tamil · 20025.0

as Pandi

Ramanaa poster

Ramanaa

Tamil · 20027.7

as PWD Officer

Pandavar Bhoomi poster

Pandavar Bhoomi

Tamil · 20016.5

Actor

Poovellam Un Vasam poster

Poovellam Un Vasam

Tamil · 20016.1

Actor

Kutty poster

Kutty

Tamil · 20019.0

as Pazhaniappan

Thavasi poster

Thavasi

Tamil · 20015.2

as Kaarmegam

Shahjahan poster

Shahjahan

Tamil · 20017.5

as Police Inspector

Sabhash poster

Sabhash

Tamil · 20006.0

Actor, Director of Photography

Vetri Kodi Kattu poster

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Tamil · 20006.6

as Thangavelu

Veeranadai poster

Veeranadai

Tamil · 2000Not rated

Director of Photography

Manam Virumbuthe Unnai poster

Manam Virumbuthe Unnai

Tamil · 199910.0

Director of Photography

Porkkaalam poster

Porkkaalam

Tamil · 19976.0

as Rasu

Periya Thambi poster

Periya Thambi

Tamil · 1997Not rated

Director of Photography

Panchalankurichi poster

Panchalankurichi

Tamil · 1996Not rated

Director of Photography

பசும்பொன்

1995

Pasumpon

Tamil · 19956.3

as Angusamy

இராவணன்

1994

Ravanan

Tamil · 1994Not rated

Actor

Karuththamma poster

Karuththamma

Tamil · 19946.2

as (voice), Director of Photography

கேப்டன் மகள்

1993

Captain Magal

Tamil · 1993Not rated

Director of Photography

Sandhana Kaatru poster

Sandhana Kaatru

Tamil · 1990Not rated

Actor

Kodi Parakuthu poster

Kodi Parakuthu

Tamil · 19894.5

as Police constable, Assistant Camera

Vedham Pudhithu poster

Vedham Pudhithu

Tamil · 19877.5

Actor

Mudhal Mariyathai poster

Mudhal Mariyathai

Tamil · 19857.7

Actor, Assistant Camera

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary poster

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

Tamil · 19857.7

Assistant Camera