Yuvan Shankar Raja made his debut in the Indian music industry with the 1997 Tamil film Aravindhan . He has composed and produced film scores, soundtracks and songs for more than 170 films in various languages, predominantly in Tamil films apart from a few Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. [1]
| Year | Title | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Aravindhan | Tamil | Tamil Debut | [2] |
| 1998 | Velai | |||
| Kalyana Galatta | ||||
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | [3] | ||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | [4] |
| Year | Title | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Koozhangal | Tamil | [78] | |
| Kalathil Santhippom | ||||
| Chakra | ||||
| Nenjam Marappathillai | ||||
| Sulthan | Background score only | [79] | ||
| Kasada Tabara | Guest composer for "Kavasam" Segment | [80] | ||
| Dikkiloona | ||||
| Maanaadu | [81] | |||
| Plan Panni Pannanum | [82] | |||
| 2022 | 1945 | Tamil Telugu | ||
| Veeramae Vaagai Soodum | Tamil | [83] | ||
| Valimai | Only Songs | |||
| Maamanithan | Co-composed with Ilaiyaraaja | [84] | ||
| Kuruthi Aattam | [85] | |||
| Viruman | [86] | |||
| Naane Varuvean | ||||
| Love Today | [87] | |||
| Coffee with Kadhal | ||||
| Agent Kannayiram | ||||
| Laththi | ||||
| 2023 | Custody | Telugu Tamil | Co-composed with Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Bommai | Tamil | |||
| Paramporul | ||||
| Iraivan | ||||
| Conjuring Kannappan | ||||
| 2024 | Pon Ondru Kanden | |||
| Star | ||||
| Garudan | ||||
| Gangs of Godavari | Telugu | |||
| The Greatest of All Time | Tamil |
| Year | Title | Director | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai | Ram | Tamil | Post-production | [88] |
| Nesippaya | Vishnuvardhan | Tamil | Post-production | [89] | |
| TBA | Sweetheart! | Swineeth S Sukumar | Tamil | Post-production | [90] |
| TBA | Non Violence | Ananda Krishnan | Tamil | Filming | [91] |
| TBA | Maareesan | Sudheesh Sankar | Tamil | Filming | [92] |
| TBA | Sardar 2 | P. S. Mithran | Tamil | Filming | [93] |
| TBA | Kombu seevi | Ponram | Tamil | Filming | |
| TBA | Singanallur Signal | J. M. Raja | Tamil | Filming | [94] |
| TBA | Adhirshtasaali | Mithran R. Jawahar | Tamil | Post-production | |
| TBA | Aghathiyaa | Pa. Vijay | Tamil, Telugu | Post-production | |
| TBA | Maayavalai | Ramesh Balakrishnan | Tamil | Delayed | [95] |
| TBA | Mr. Zoo Keeper | J Suresh | Tamil | Delayed | [96] |
| Year | Title | Language | Status/Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kadhal Samrajyam | Tamil | Shelved | |
| 2011 | Pesu | Shelved | [97] | |
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | Shelved | [98] | ||
| 2014 | Idam Porul Yaeval | Production issues |
| Year | Title | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | Kannada | 4 out of 7 songs; Uncredited | [69] |
| 2012 | Siva Manasulo Sruthi | Telugu | 2 songs; Uncredited |
| Year | Series | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Modern Love Chennai | Amazon Prime Video | Modern Love Chennai Theme and Imaigal Segment | [99] |
| 2024 | Parachute | Disney+ Hotstar | [100] | |
| TBA | Nilamellaam Rattham | TBA | With Ameer and Vetrimaran | [101] |
| Year | Album | Song | Language | Composer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | "Yaiyaiya Yaiyaiya" | Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | "Dhoori Dhoori" | |||
| 1990 | Anjali | "Something Something", "Iravu Nilavu", "Motta Maadi", "Vaanam Namakku", "Anjali Anjali" | |||
| Chatriyan | "Yaaru Pottadhu" | [102] | |||
| 1991 | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | "Sonna Petcha" | [103] | ||
| 1996 | Alexander | "Alexander" | Karthik Raja | ||
| 1997 | Vasuke | "Adida Sight" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | "Nadanakalarani" | Karthik Raja | ||
| Velai | "Achutha Achutha" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Poonthottam | "New Year" | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Kumbakonam Gopalu | "Golmal Gopal" | ||||
| 1999 | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | "Cleopatra" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| 2001 | Friends | "Rukku Rukku" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| Manadhai Thirudivittai | "All Day Jolly Day" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Ullam Kollai Poguthae | "Kinguda Kinguda" | Karthik Raja | |||
| Kaathal Jaathi | "Anne Anne", "Pottalu Kattula" | Ilaiyaraaja | [104] | ||
| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | "Idhu Kaadhala", "Kann Munney" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [3] | |
| Seshu | "Aakasam Kindundi" | Telugu | |||
| Junior Senior | "Oh Shalalala Jamaai" | Tamil | |||
| April Maadhathil | "Poi Solla Manasukku" | ||||
| Bala | "Bailamo" | ||||
| Malli Malli Chudali | "Ivi Mallela" | Telugu | |||
| Ramanaa | "Angey Yaaru Paaru" | Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| Mounam Pesiyadhe | "Chinna Chinnathai", "Ilamai Oorai Sutrum" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [3] | ||
| Punnagai Poove | "En Kaadhal" | ||||
| 2003 | Kadhal Kondein | "18 Vayathil", "Thathi Thathi", "Kai Padamalae" | [7] | ||
| Kurumbu | "Kingini Mingini" | [3] | |||
| Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | "Baby Baby", "Where Do We Go" | ||||
| 2004 | 7G Rainbow Colony | "Naam Vayathukku" | [9] | ||
| Manmadhan | "Kannale", "Pesamalae Mugam" | [11] | |||
| 2005 | Raam | "Boom Boom", "Nizhalinai Nijamum" | [12] | ||
| Arinthum Ariyamalum | "En Kannodu" | [13] | |||
| Kanda Naal Mudhal | "Pushing It Hard" | [17] | |||
| Kalvanin Kadhali | "Eno Kangal" | [19] | |||
| Pudhupettai | Our Story: "Enga Yeriya", It All Comes Down To this!: "Oru Naalil", Gangster's Marriage Party: "Pul Pesum Poo Pesum", "Oru Naalil": Composer's Dream Mix | [20] | |||
| 2006 | Pattiyal | "Yedhedo Ennangal Vandhu", "Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal", "Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal (Remix)" | [22] | ||
| Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | "Kanavae Kalaigirathe", "Elaiyudhir Kaalam", "Kaadhalai Pirippadhu", "Odivaa Kaadhalae", "Orampo Naina" | [23] | |||
| Vallavan | "Kadhal Vandhale" | [24] | |||
| Paruthiveeran | "Iayyayo" | ||||
| Happy | "Ossa Re" | Telugu | [21] | ||
| Raam | "Qurbani" | ||||
| 2007 | Deepavali | "Pogadhey" | Tamil | [28] | |
| Chennai 600028 | "Natpukkullae", "Ulle Vaa" | [30] | |||
| Raju Bhai | "Evvare Nuvvu (Remix)" | Telugu | [31] | ||
| Satham Podathey | "O Indha Kaadhal" | Tamil | [32] | ||
| Thottal Poo Malarum | "Arabu Naade", "Vittal Suriyanai" | [34] | |||
| Kattradhu Thamizh | "Innum Oru Iravu", "Unakkagathane Intha" | [36] | |||
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | "The Person Is The Looser" | [40] | ||
| Saroja | "Cheeky Cheeky" | [41] | |||
| Aegan | "Kichu Kichu" | [42] | |||
| 2009 | Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum | "Kadaloram Oru Ooru" | [45] | ||
| Siva Manasula Sakthi | "Oru Kal" | ||||
| Sarvam | "Neethane", "Kaatrukulle" | [46] | |||
| Oye | "Povadhe Prema" | Telugu | [48] | ||
| Yogi | "Yaarodu Yaaro" | Tamil | [49] | ||
| Paiyaa | "En Kadhal Solla", "Yedho Ondru", | [51] | |||
| "Nee Yadalo Naaku" (D) | Telugu | ||||
| Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | "Introduction", "Poo Mudhal Pen Varai", "Theriyamele" | Tamil | [52] | ||
| 2010 | Goa | "Yezhezhu Thalaimuraikkum", "Kaadhal Endral" "Goa remix" | [54] | ||
| Striker | "Haq Se" | Hindi | |||
| Baana Kaathadi | "Thaakkuthe Kann Thaakkuthe" | Tamil | [55] | ||
| Siddhu +2 | "Poove Poove" | Dharan Kumar | [105] | ||
| Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | "Oh Shala" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [56] | ||
| Thillalangadi | "Sol Pechu" | [57] | |||
| Naan Mahaan Alla | "Iragai Pole" | [58] | |||
| Pathinaaru | "Yaar Solli Kadhal", "Theme music" | [60] | |||
| 2011 | Pesu | "Vennira Iravuga" | [97] | ||
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | "Naa Vettu Pora Aadu" | [98] | |||
| Vaanam | "Evan Di Unna Pethan", "Vaanam" | [61] | |||
| Mankatha | "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha", "Nanbane", "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha (Extended Dance Mix)" (Remixed by Premgi Amaren) | ||||
| Panjaa | "Panjaa", "Panjaa (Remix)" | Telugu | |||
| Kazhugu | "Paathagathi Kannupattu" | Tamil | |||
| Vettai | "Pappappa" | ||||
| 2012 | Mr. Nookayya | "Pista Pista", "Pranam Poye Badha" | Telugu | [106] | |
| Billa II | "Gangster", "Yedho Mayakkam" | Tamil | |||
| Denikaina Ready | "Pilla Neevalla" | Telugu | |||
| Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | "Mella Siritthal", "Aararo" | Tamil | |||
| Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | "Unakkaagave Uyir Vaazhgiren" | ||||
| Samar | "Poikkal Kuthirai" | ||||
| Veyilodu Vilayadu | "Dhoorathil Unnai" | Karthik Raja | [107] | ||
| Neethaane En Ponvasantham | "Saainthu Saainthu nee", "Pengal endral poiya" | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | "Ardhamayyindinte Inthena" | Telugu | |||
| 2013 | Vellachi | "Poiya Pochey Enkadhal" | Tamil | Bhavatharini | |
| Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | "Oru Porambokku", "Sudasuda Thooral" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Maryan | "Kadal Raasa Naan" | A. R. Rahman | |||
| Thillu Mullu | "Thillu Mullu Remix" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Biriyani | "Nahna Na Nah", "Edhirthu Nil", "Nahna Na Nah (New Jack Swing Mix)" (Mixed & Arranged by Yuvan Shankar Raja), "Nahna Na Nah (Extended Dance Mix)" (Mixed & Arranged by Premgi Amaren) | ||||
| 2014 | Megha | "Mugilo Megamo", "Chellam Konjum" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | "Tharaimelae Irunthae Naan" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Anjaan | "Kaadhal Aasai" | ||||
| Poojai | "Uyire Uyire" | ||||
| Vai Raja Vai | "Pachchai Vanna", "Pookkamazh", "Naam Vaazhndhidum" | ||||
| Idam Porul Eval | "Atthuvaana Kaatukku" | ||||
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | "Therikkudhu Masss", "Poochandi", "Therikkudhu Masss (Gasa Gasa Mix)" (Remixed by Premgi Amaren) | |||
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | "Mutham Kodutha Maayakaari" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | [108] | ||
| Yatchan | "Konjalaai", "Kaaka Ponnu", "Innum Enna" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| 2016 | Ennama Katha Vudranunga | "Uyirae Uyirae" | Ravi Vijay Anand | ||
| Idhu Namma Aalu | "Kanne Un Kadhal" | Kuralarasan | |||
| Yaakkai | "Neee","Naan Ini Kaatril" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings | "Boys are Back", "Sopana Sundari" | ||||
| Nenjam Marappathillai | "En Pondatti", "Kannungala en Chellangala", "Malai varum Vennila", "Yendi" | ||||
| Taramani | "Pavangalai", "Yaaro Uchikilai", "Unnai unnai" | ||||
| 2017 | Sathriyan | "Paarai Mele" | |||
| AAA | "Thatha Love" | ||||
| Kadamban | "Otha Paarvayil" | ||||
| Gowdru Hotel | "Ondhe Jeevana", "Kshanvu Kooda" | Kannada | |||
| Padaiveeran | "Ithuvarai Naan (Male)" | Tamil | Karthik Raja | ||
| Semma Botha Aagathey | "Semma Botha Aagathey", "Idhayathai Oru Nodi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | "Kadhal Dhevathai" | Silambarasan | |||
| Balloon | "Mazhai Megam" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| 2018 | Raja Ranguski | "Pattukutty Neethan" | [71] | ||
| Tik Tik Tik | "Tik Tik Tik Title Track" | D. Imman | |||
| Peranbu | "Anbe Anbin" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | "Dope track", "Surprise Me", "Miss You Papa" | [72] | |||
| Jarugandi | "Yaaradi Nee" | Bobo Shashi | |||
| Vanjagar Ulagam | "Thee Yazhlini" | Sam C. S. | |||
| Sandakozhi 2 | "Kambathu Ponnu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Maari 2 | "Maari Gethu" | ||||
| 2019 | Kanne Kalaimaane | "Endhan Kangalai", "Vaa Vellai Raasathi" | |||
| Kazhugu 2 | "Adi Yendi Pulla" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [75] | ||
| Nerkonda Paarvai | "Agalaathey" | [76] | |||
| Hero | "Hero Title Track", "Overa Feel Pannuren" | [77] | |||
| Puppy | "Anjimanikku" | Dharan Kumar | |||
| Pistha | "Azhagula Rasathi" | ||||
| Aruvam | "Veesiya Visiri" | Thaman S | [109] | ||
| 2020 | Anbulla Ghilli | "Lovvu Lovvu' | Arrol Corelli | ||
| Master | "Andha Kanna Paathaaka" | Anirudh Ravichander | |||
| Plan Panni Pannanum | "Neengum Bothil" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [110] | ||
| Chakra | "Harla Farla" | ||||
| 2021 | Maamanithan | "Ye Rasa" | |||
| Kalathil Santhippom | "Unnai Paartha Naal" | ||||
| Maanaadu | "Meherezylaa" | [111] | |||
| Dikkiloona | "Yedhum Solladhe" | ||||
| Kasada Thabara | "Enakenna Aachu" | ||||
| Radhe Shyam | "Aagoozhile" | Telugu | Justin Prabhakaran | [112] | |
| "Ee Raathale" | |||||
| Anbarivu | "Arakkiyae" | Tamil | Hiphop Tamizha | [113] | |
| 2022 | Veeramae Vaagai Soodum | "Thithikkirathe Kangal" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| "Matthikinche Kalley" (D) | Telugu | ||||
| Oh My Dog | "I'm A Fighter" | Tamil | Nivas K. Prasanna | [114] | |
| Valimai | "Naanga Vera Maari" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [115] | ||
| Captain | "Ninaivugal" | D Imman | [116] | ||
| Viruman | "Madura Veeran", "Aagasam Kannukkulla" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Naane Varuvean | "Veera Soora", "Rendu Raja" | ||||
| Love Today | "Saachittale", "Ennai Vittu" | Tamil | |||
| "Pranam Pothunna" (D) | Telugu | ||||
| Coffee with Kadhal | "Baby Gurl", "Thiyagi Boys", "Naalaya Pozhudhu" | Tamil | |||
| Agent Kannayiram | "Oppari Rap" | ||||
| Laththi | "Thotta Load Aage Waiting", "Veerathukkor Niramundu" | ||||
| 2023 | Dada | "Pogathey" | Jen Martin | ||
| Modern Love Chennai | "Peranbae" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Bommai | "Mudhal Muththam", "Enadhuyir Enge" | ||||
| Adiyae | "Mudhal Kaadhal" | Justin Prabhakaran | |||
| Paramporul | "Adiyaathi", "Asaivindri" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Irugapatru | "Piriyathiru" | Justin Prabhakaran | |||
| Iraivan | "Idhu Pola", "Fear Beat" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Jigarthanda DoubleX | "Theekuchi" | Santhosh Narayanan | [117] | ||
| Joe | "Ore Kanaa" | Siddhu Kumar | |||
| Ninaivellam Neeyada | "Idhayame Idhayame" | Ilaiyaraaja | [118] | ||
| Conjuring Kannappan | "Bakkunu Suthureney" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| 2024 | Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu | "Nee Yen" | A.H. Kaashif | ||
| Pon Ondru Kanden | "Sun Light", "Ennammaa" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Star | "College Superstars", "Star In The Making", "Vintage Love", "Shooting Star", "The First Rain", "Melody" | ||||
| Garudan | "Panjavarna Kiliye" | ||||
| Gangs of Godavari | "Bad", "Mattadakunda" | Telugu | |||
| Kummatikali | "Kadal Pole" | Malayalam | Sumesh Parameswar | ||
| The Greatest of All Time | "Whistle Podu" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [119] | |
| "Spark" | |||||
| Telugu | |||||
| Nesippaya | "Tholanja Manasu" | Tamil |
| Year | Title | Song | Co-lyricist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 | "Natpukkullae" | [30] | |
| 2008 | Saroja | "Cheeky Cheeky" | Vaali | [41] |
| "My Life" | ||||
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | "Introduction" | [52] | |
| Vaanam | "Evan Di Unna Pethan" | Silambarasan | [61] | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha", "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha (Extended Dance Mix)" | Gangai Amaran | [63] |
| 2013 | Biriyani | "Nahna Na Nah" | Vaali | [65] |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | "Maari Gethu" | [120] |
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "The Blast" | The first Indipop studio album by Yuvan. | [2] |
| Year | Title | Album | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Top Tucker" (with Uchana Amit, Badshah, and Jonita Gandhi) | Non-album single | Tamil Hindi | [121] |
| "Tala Al Badru Alayna" (featuring A. R. Ameen) | Non-album single | Arabic Tamil | ||
| "Dont Touch Me" (with featuring Yunohoo) | Non-album single | Tamil | [122] | |
| 2022 | "Candy" (featuring Dhvani Bhanushali) | Non-album single | Hindi Tamil | [123] |
| "Iruthalai Kolli" | Naatpadu Theral S2 | Tamil | ||
| "Unna Paathale" | Non-album single | |||
| 2024 | "Money in the Bank" (featuring Bank Rolls Young, S Ghost) | Non-album single | Tamil | [124] |
| "She's a killer" | Non-album single | Tamil | [125] |
| Year | Title | Composer | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam" | A. R. Rahman | Non-album single | |
| 2012 | "Vandhanam" | Karthik Raja | Srivilliputtur Andal | [126] |
| 2019 | "Rasaathi Nenja" | Dharan Kumar | Non-album single | |
| 2020 | "Arivum Anbum" | Ghibran | Non-album single | [127] |
| "Yaa Nabi" | Rizwan | Non-album single | [128] | |
| 2023 | "Yaar Intha Peigal" | Ilaiyaraaja | Non-album single | [129] |
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "I'll Be There For You" | Promotional single for the Yuvan – Live in Concert. | [130] |
| 2021 | "Vendru Va Veerargale" | Song to cheering Tamil Nadu players who are participating in Tokyo Olympics 2020. | [131] |
| 2023 | "High on Yuvan" | Promotional single for the Yuvan live concert in Europe | [132] |
| 2024 | "Chennai Formula 4 Racing 2024 Theme Song" | Promotional single for Chennai Formula Racing Circuit | [133] |
The following films had soundtracks reused from previous Yuvan soundtracks:
Yuvan Shankar Raja, rechristened post religious conversion as Abdul Haliq is an Indian composer and playback singer, who continues to use his birth name professionally. He mainly scores music for Tamil films along with few Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi films. Considered a versatile composer, he is particularly known for his use of Western music elements and often credited with having introduced hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu which included mixed EDM and jazz. He is frequently referred to as the "BGM King" and the "Young Maestro" of Tamil Film Music. Yuvan has won two Filmfare Awards South, five Mirchi Music Awards South, three Vijay Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren, better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu, is an Indian film director, actor and playback singer in Tamil cinema. In addition, he also worked in Telugu Cinema. After completing his education, he began pursuing an acting career, with his first three ventures featuring him in a starring role, failing to release, following which he began appearing in character roles.
Paruthiveeran is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Ameer. The film stars Karthi in his feature film debut as the title character, with Priyamani as the female lead and Ponvannan, Saravanan, Ganja Karuppu, Sampath Raj, and Sujatha Sivakumar playing supporting roles. Produced by Ameer, it features a soundtrack and score composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematograhy by Ramji and editing by Raja Mohammad.
Thottal Poo Malarum is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by P. Vasu, starring his son Sakthi Vasu and Gowri Munjal, two newcomers. Rajkiran, Sukanya, Nassar, Vadivelu and Santhanam played supporting roles. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film was released on 3 August 2007 and became an average grosser. The film's title is based on a song from Padagotti (1964).
Kadhal 2 Kalyanam is an unreleased Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by newcomer Milind Rau that stars debutante Sathya, brother of Tamil actor Arya, and Ramya, whilst, Jayashree, Nagendra Prasad, Kasthuri and Anuja Iyer play pivotal roles. Noted film critic Baradwaj Rangan had written the dialogues, while Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the film's score and soundtrack. The cinematography and editing were handled by P. S. Vinod and Leo John Paul, respectively. Pre-production works began by mid-2008, while the filming continued for over one year, being completed by July 2010. The film was jointly produced by Mirchi Movies and East Coast Entertainment, who are now not in the film-making business. Hence the movie remains unreleased.
Pathinaaru (transl. Sixteen) is a 2011 Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Sabapathy Dekshinamurthy, who previously directed the films V.I.P (1997), Punnagai Poove (2003) and A Aa E Ee (2009). It stars Shiva and Madhu Shalini. The film's background score and soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. After being launched in October 2008 under the title 16, the film was shot for over one year, wrapping in early 2010. A year after completion, Kalaipuli S. Thanu bought the distribution rights and released the film on 28 January 2011 under his V. Creations banner. However, it was financially unsuccessful and disappeared without a trace from the box office. Despite that, it was remade as Jolly Boy in Kannada language.
Goa is the soundtrack album by Yuvan Shankar Raja to the 2010 romantic comedy film of the same name, directed by Venkat Prabhu, and produced by Soundarya Rajinikanth's Ocher Studios, starring Jai, Vaibhav, Premji Amaran, Sneha, Piaa Bajpai and Melanie Marie Jobstreibitzer in prominent roles.
Thanga Meenkal is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Ram in his second directorial venture after Kattradhu Thamizh. The story was written by Ram and his daughter Shri Sankara Gomathy Ram, with the former, besides, played the lead role as well alongside newcomers Sadhana and Shelly Kishore. The film is jointly produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon and J. Satish Kumar under the banners Photon Kathaas and JSK Film Corporation, respectively.
Vaanam is the soundtrack album composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2011 Tamil film of the same name directed by Krish and stars Silambarasan, Bharath, Anushka Shetty, Santhanam, Sonia Agarwal and Saranya Ponvannan. The film featured five songs with the lyrics of Silambarasan, Yuvan, Abhishek–Lawrence and Na. Muthukumar.
"Idhu Varai" is a song from the 2010 Tamil feature film Goa, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and performed by Andrea Jeremiah and Ajeesh, the winner of the second season of the reality-based singing competition Airtel Super Singer. The song, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, was released as part of the soundtrack album of the film on 6 January 2010. The song became one of the most popular songs in 2010.
Mankatha is the soundtrack album, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, to the 2011 film of the same name, directed by Venkat Prabhu starring Ajith Kumar. The album features eight tracks, with lyrics penned by Vaali, Gangai Amaran, and Niranjan Bharathi. Following a number of postponements, it was finally released on 10 August 2011 by Sony Music India.
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer is a 2013 Indian Tamil language romantic drama film directed by Suseenthiran. It features debutant Santhosh Ramesh and Manisha Yadav of Vazhakku Enn 18/9 fame in the lead roles. It is produced by Nallu Studios and music by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Cinematography is by Soorya A. R., editing by Antony, stunts by Anal Arasu, lyrics by Vaali and Yugabharathi. The film released with highly positive reviews. The film was remade in Kannada as Naduve Antaravirali (2018).
Billa II is the soundtrack album, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, for the 2012 film of the same name, directed by Chakri Toleti that stars Ajith Kumar as the title character. The album consists of six tracks; five songs and a theme music track. Na. Muthukumar penned all lyrics for the songs.
Sarvam is the soundtrack album for the 2009 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film of the same name starring Arya and Trisha directed by Vishnuvardhan. The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who renewed his previous association with Vishnuvardhan, for whom he had earlier created successful musical albums in Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005), Pattiyal (2006) and Billa (2007). The album featuring five songs had lyrics written by Pa. Vijay, which released on 14 February 2009 to positive response.
Moondru Per Moondru Kadal is the soundtrack album for 2013 Indian Tamil-language romance film of the same name starring Arjun, Cheran, Vimal, Surveen Chawla, Muktha Bhanu and Lasini. The film features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Vasanth hired him as the composer, with whom he had previously worked in Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) and his last project Satham Podathey (2007).
The soundtrack for the 2011 Tamil-language film Avan Ivan features five songs composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar. The film, starring Vishal and Arya, is directed by Bala and produced by AGS Entertainment. The soundtrack accompanies ethnic instrumentation with elements of folk and orchestral music which had been recorded live. The album was released by Sony Music India on 18 April 2011 and met with positive reviews from critics.
Billa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2007 film of the same name directed by Vishnuvardhan starring Ajith Kumar, Nayanthara and Namitha. It is a remake of the eponymous 1980 Tamil film which itself is based on the Hindi film Don (1978). Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the musical score and soundtrack with the lyrics written by Pa. Vijay. The soundtrack consisted of two songs from the original counterpart remixed for the film, three original songs and a theme music. It was released on 21 November 2007 to critical and commercial success.
Yogi is the soundtrack album to the 2009 film of the same name directed by Subramaniam Siva starring director Ameer Sultan in his debut as a lead actor. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the six-song soundtrack with lyrics written by Snehan. Recorded during September 2007 – 2008, the production of the soundtrack delayed for a year and was released on 13 September 2009 through the Sony Music India label to positive reviews from critics.
Masss is the soundtrack album to the 2015 film Massu Engira Masilamani directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Studio Green, starring Suriya, Nayanthara, Pranitha Subhash, Premgi Amaren, Parthiban and Samuthirakani. Prabhu's norm collaborator Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the film's soundtrack and score while Gangai Amaran, Madhan Karky and Viveka wrote the lyrics.
Chennai 600028 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2007 film of the same name directed by Venkat Prabhu in his directorial debut. The album featured nine songs composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and arranged by Premgi Amaren who also composed the film score; lyrics for the songs were written by Gangai Amaran, Vaali and Yuvan himself. The soundtrack was released twice: first in India on 19 February 2007, followed by a release in Singapore and Malaysia four days later. The album was a critical and commercial success, with the songs achieving popularity amongst listeners.
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